Sooty-headed Tyrannulet

Phyllomyias griseiceps (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1871)

10 cmLength7.2 gWeight

The sooty-headed tyrannulet (Phyllomyias griseiceps) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January–February and October–November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–February and October–November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Panama

Sooty-headed Tyrannulet has been recorded at 183 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,122 records
Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia1,018 records
Quebrada grande san antonio del tequendamaColombia782 records

More places

Laguna El TabacalColombia532 records
Canopy CampPanama494 records
RN BellavistaColombia428 records
Represa CameguaduaColombia375 records
Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia370 records
Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador364 records
Vereda La ClorindaColombia352 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia Ecuador Panama Venezuela Peru Guyana Suriname

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The sooty-headed tyrannulet (Phyllomyias griseiceps) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Sooty-headed Tyrannulet?

The Sooty-headed Tyrannulet is about 10 cm long and weighs around 7.2 g.

Where does the Sooty-headed Tyrannulet live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Panama to the Guianas and northern Brazil, eastern Ecuador and eastern Peru, southwestern Colombia and northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Panama.