Yellow-browed Tyrant (Satrapa icterophrys)
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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

Least Concern

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

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina3,853 records
  2. PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina383 records
  3. CeibasArgentina326 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural Don LuisArgentina236 records
  2. Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina227 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina202 records
  4. Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina193 records
  5. Laguna Nahuel RucaArgentina187 records
  6. Cambá TrapoArgentina169 records
  7. Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay160 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBrazilUruguayParaguayBoliviaVenezuelaPeruColombia

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
Genus
Satrapa

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Yellow-browed Tyrant

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