White-headed Marsh Tyrant
Arundinicola leucocephala
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tirànids)
- GenusArundinicola
- SpeciesArundinicola leucocephala (White-headed Marsh Tyrant)
The white-headed marsh tyrant (Arundinicola leucocephala), commonly referred to as the marsh tyrant, is a small passerine bird belonging to the tyrant flycatcher family. It is the sole species within the genus Arundinicola. This diurnal bird, exclusively found in South America, exhibits sexual dimorphism and is known to have monogamous mating behavior. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a White-headed Marsh Tyrant sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Iguaçu National Park
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Social Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis
Boat-billed Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitangua
Southern Antpipit
Corythopis delalandi
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Eared Pygmy-Tyrant
Myiornis auricularis
Sepia-capped Flycatcher
Leptopogon amaurocephalus
Sibilant Sirystes
Sirystes sibilator
Yellow Tyrannulet
Capsiempis flaveola
Cattle Tyrant
Machetornis rixosa
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Camptostoma obsoletum
Short-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus ferox
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Caroni Swamp | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 3 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 9 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 11 | Tayrona National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 12 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 13 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 14 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 15 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 16 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-headed Marsh Tyrant in Iguaçu National Park?
About 0% of wildlife watchers report a White-headed Marsh Tyrant sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-headed Marsh Tyrant in Iguaçu National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for White-headed Marsh Tyrant in Iguaçu National Park in our monthly data.