
Yellow-browed Tyrant
Satrapa icterophrys (Vieillot, 1818)
15–16 cmLength22 gWeight
The yellow-browed tyrant (Satrapa icterophrys) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay
Yellow-browed Tyrant has been recorded at 265 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina3,853 records
- PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina383 records
- CeibasArgentina326 records
More places
- Reserva Natural Don LuisArgentina236 records
- Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina227 records
- Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina202 records
- Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina193 records
- Laguna Nahuel RucaArgentina187 records
- Cambá TrapoArgentina169 records
- Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay160 records
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
The yellow-browed tyrant (Satrapa icterophrys) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Yellow-browed Tyrant?
The Yellow-browed Tyrant is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 22 g.
Where does the Yellow-browed Tyrant live?
Its breeding range: South America: northern Venezuela, northeastern Brazil to Bolivia, central Argentina and Uruguay. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.
When is the best time to see the Yellow-browed Tyrant?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Yellow-browed Tyrant endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-browed Tyrant as Least Concern.
What does the Yellow-browed Tyrant eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Yellow-browed Tyrant in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 15–16 cm
- Weight
- 22 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 87 mm
- Tail
- 69 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northern Venezuela, northeastern Brazil to Bolivia, central Argentina and Uruguay
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Satrapa
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In other languages
- EnglishYellow-browed Tyrant
- 简体中文黄眉霸鹟
- 繁體中文黃眉霸鶲
- 日本語キマユタイランチョウ
- DeutschGoldbrauentyrann
- FrançaisMoucherolle à sourcils jaunes
- EspañolMosquero cejiamarillo
- Portuguêssuiriri-pequeno
- ItalianoTiranno dai sopraccigli
- NederlandsGeelbrauwtiran
- РусскийЗолотистый сатрап
- Svenskagulbrynad tyrann
- DanskGulbrynet Tyran
- Polskisatrapa