Sulphury Flycatcher (Tyrannopsis sulphurea)
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Sulphury Flycatcher

Tyrannopsis sulphurea (Spix, 1825)

19–20 cmLength54 gWeight

The sulphury flycatcher (Tyrannopsis sulphurea) is a passerine bird of the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Peru, Colombia, Trinidad & Tobago

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sulphury Flycatcher has been recorded at 123 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Waller FieldTrinidad & Tobago481 records
  2. Senda Mitú CachiveraColombia273 records
  3. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil169 records
More places
  1. Comunidad SabanitasColombia168 records
  2. Pantiacolla LodgePeru157 records
  3. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru102 records
  4. ExplorNapo LodgePeru101 records
  5. Sacha LodgeEcuador91 records
  6. Pueblo NuevoColombia78 records
  7. ColakreekSuriname73 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruColombiaTrinidad & TobagoEcuadorBrazilGuyanaSurinameFrench Guiana

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 sulphury flycatcher (Tyrannopsis sulphurea) is a passerine bird of the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found on Trinidad and in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Sulphury Flycatcher?

The Sulphury Flycatcher is about 19–20 cm long and weighs around 54 g.

Where does the Sulphury Flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Colombia and Trinidad & Tobago.

Is the Sulphury Flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sulphury Flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Sulphury Flycatcher eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sulphury Flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
19–20 cm
Weight
54 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
106 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Tyrannopsis

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