Streamer-tailed Tyrant (Gubernetes yetapa)
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Streamer-tailed Tyrant

Gubernetes yetapa (Vieillot, 1818)

68 gWeight

The streamer-tailed tyrant (Gubernetes yetapa) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Streamer-tailed Tyrant has been recorded at 71 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parque Federal Campo San JuanArgentina310 records
  2. Botucatu – Fazenda EdgárdiaBrazil204 records
  3. PARNA das EmasBrazil200 records
More places
  1. Barba Azul Nature ReserveBolivia181 records
  2. Reserva UrutaúArgentina151 records
  3. Ea. Santa CeciliaArgentina140 records
  4. PN Serra da CanastraBrazil99 records
  5. Mogi das Cruzes – Represa TaiaçupebaBrazil96 records
  6. Parque Nacional San Rafael, Dptos. Itapúa y CaazapáParaguay90 records
  7. Pompéu – apenas listas históricasBrazil82 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguayBoliviaUruguay

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 streamer-tailed tyrant (Gubernetes yetapa) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay, and as a vagrant to Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Streamer-tailed Tyrant?

The Streamer-tailed Tyrant weighs around 68 g.

Where does the Streamer-tailed Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Bolivia, eastern Bolivia and central Brazil to northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Streamer-tailed Tyrant?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Streamer-tailed Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Streamer-tailed Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Streamer-tailed Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Streamer-tailed Tyrant in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
68 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
126 mm
Tail
249 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: northern Bolivia, eastern Bolivia and central Brazil to northeastern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Gubernetes

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