
Straneck's Tyrannulet
Serpophaga griseicapilla Straneck, 2007
9–11 cmLength6.6 gWeight
Straneck's tyrannulet (Serpophaga griseicapilla), also known as the monte tyrannulet and grey-crowned tyrannulet, is a small species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia
Straneck's Tyrannulet has been recorded at 120 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina2,015 records
- Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina537 records
- Reserva Gral. San MartínArgentina267 records
More places
- Reserva Ambiental Aguada de los PájarosArgentina259 records
- Dique Los Quiroga - Sgo. del EsteroArgentina256 records
- Reserva Natural Urbana Bosque AutóctonoArgentina231 records
- Reserva Natural Urbana del OesteArgentina218 records
- PP ChancaníArgentina165 records
- Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina164 records
- Gran Asunción – Parque Guasu MetropolitanoParaguay154 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Straneck's tyrannulet (Serpophaga griseicapilla), also known as the monte tyrannulet and grey-crowned tyrannulet, is a small species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Straneck's Tyrannulet?
The Straneck's Tyrannulet is about 9–11 cm long and weighs around 6.6 g.
Where does the Straneck's Tyrannulet live?
Its breeding range: South America: cw, northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Straneck's Tyrannulet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Straneck's Tyrannulet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Straneck's Tyrannulet as Least Concern.
What does the Straneck's Tyrannulet eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Straneck's Tyrannulet in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 9–11 cm
- Weight
- 6.6 g
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 49 mm
- Tail
- 46 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: cw, northwestern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Serpophaga
Other birds in the genus Serpophaga
Torrent TyrannuletSerpophaga cinerea
River TyrannuletSerpophaga hypoleuca
Sooty TyrannuletSerpophaga nigricans
White-crested TyrannuletSerpophaga subcristata
Grey-headed PipritesPiprites griseiceps
Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
Black-capped PipritesPiprites pileata
Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
Reiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseri
Urich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichi
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- EnglishStraneck's Tyrannulet
- 简体中文灰冠姬霸鹟
- 繁體中文史氏姬霸鶲
- 日本語ハイガシラカトリタイランチョウ
- DeutschGrauscheitel-Kleintyrann
- FrançaisTyranneau de Straneck
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