White-rumped Sirystes (Sirystes albocinereus)
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White-rumped Sirystes

Sirystes albocinereus Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1880

18–19 cmLength38 gWeight

The white-rumped sirystes (Sirystes albocinereus), is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia

White-rumped Sirystes has been recorded at 49 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. El Jaguar ProAves reserveColombia256 records
  2. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru199 records
  3. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil136 records
More places
  1. Explorer's InnPeru110 records
  2. Sani LodgeEcuador99 records
  3. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru96 records
  4. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru90 records
  5. Sacha LodgeEcuador82 records
  6. Tambopata Research CenterPeru62 records
  7. Manu Birding LodgePeru60 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorColombiaBrazilBolivia

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-rumped sirystes (Sirystes albocinereus), is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the White-rumped Sirystes?

The White-rumped Sirystes is about 18–19 cm long and weighs around 38 g.

Where does the White-rumped Sirystes live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Venezuela, eastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, western Brazil and northern Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the White-rumped Sirystes?

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

Is the White-rumped Sirystes endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-rumped Sirystes as Least Concern.

What does the White-rumped Sirystes eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-rumped Sirystes in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–19 cm
Weight
38 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
100 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Venezuela, eastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, western Brazil and northern Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Sirystes

Other birds in the genus Sirystes

White-rumped Sirystes

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