White-crested Tyrannulet

Serpophaga subcristata (Vieillot, 1817)

11 cmLength6.6 gWeight

The white-crested tyrannulet (Serpophaga subcristata) is a small species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay

White-crested Tyrannulet has been recorded at 271 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 SurArgentina6,284 records
Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina1,464 records
Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina818 records

More places

Reserva Ecológica de Vicente LópezArgentina618 records
Reserva Ecológica Lago LuganoArgentina547 records
Proyecto Reserva Natural YrigoyenArgentina534 records
Rio Claro – Campus da UNESPBrazil505 records
Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay501 records
CeibasArgentina490 records
Jardín Botánico de MontevideoUruguay470 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Argentina Brazil Uruguay Bolivia Paraguay

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 white-crested tyrannulet (Serpophaga subcristata) 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 White-crested Tyrannulet?

The White-crested Tyrannulet is about 11 cm long and weighs around 6.6 g.

Where does the White-crested Tyrannulet live?

Its breeding range: South America: Bolivia and southern Brazil to central Argentina and Uruguay. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.