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Todd's Sirystes
Sirystes subcanescens Todd, 1920
18–18 cmLength34 gWeight
Todd's sirystes (Sirystes subcanescens) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Most records: Suriname, Brazil, French Guiana
Where and when it's recorded
Todd's Sirystes has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname77 records
- Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil70 records
- Kabalebo Nature ResortSuriname19 records
More places
- Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname11 records
- Roche CorailFrench Guiana9 records
- FredbergSuriname8 records
- PalumeuSuriname4 records
- SelibaSuriname3 records
- Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname1 record
- SaülFrench Guiana1 record
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
Todd's sirystes (Sirystes subcanescens) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname.
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Questions
How big is the Todd's Sirystes?
The Todd's Sirystes is about 18–18 cm long and weighs around 34 g.
Where does the Todd's Sirystes live?
Its breeding range: South America: the Guianas and northeastern Amazonian Brazil. It is most often recorded in Suriname, Brazil and French Guiana.
Is the Todd's Sirystes endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Todd's Sirystes as Least Concern.
What does the Todd's Sirystes eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Todd's Sirystes in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 18–18 cm
- Weight
- 34 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 99 mm
- Tail
- 84 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: the Guianas and northeastern Amazonian Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Sirystes
Other birds in the genus Sirystes
Sibilant SirystesSirystes sibilator
White-rumped SirystesSirystes albocinereus
Choco SirystesSirystes albogriseus
Grey-headed PipritesPiprites griseiceps
Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
Black-capped PipritesPiprites pileata
Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
Reiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseri
Urich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichi
Sclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateri
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