White-headed Marsh Tyrant
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White-headed Marsh Tyrant

Arundinicola leucocephala

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Iberá National Park
507 Verified records at Iberá National Park
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a White-headed Marsh Tyrant sighting in Iberá National Park, based on 507 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Iberá National Park

Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

80–90% · Very likely
Cattle Tyrant
LC

Cattle Tyrant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Machetornis rixosa

60–70% · Likely
White Monjita
LC

White Monjita

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xolmis irupero

50–60% · Likely
Strange-tailed Tyrant
VU

Strange-tailed Tyrant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Alectrurus risora

40–50% · Likely
Fork-tailed Flycatcher
LC

Fork-tailed Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus savana

40–50% · Likely
Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

40–50% · Likely
Spectacled Tyrant
LC

Spectacled Tyrant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hymenops perspicillatus

40–50% · Likely
Yellow-browed Tyrant
LC

Yellow-browed Tyrant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Satrapa icterophrys

30–40% · Possible
Vermilion Flycatcher
LC

Vermilion Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pyrocephalus rubinus

30–40% · Possible
Sooty Tyrannulet
LC

Sooty Tyrannulet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Serpophaga nigricans

30–40% · Possible
Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant
LC

Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer

20–30% · Possible
Grey Monjita
LC

Grey Monjita

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xolmis cinereus

20–30% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

40–50
Jan
30–40
Feb
40–50
Mar
30–40
Apr
30–40
May
30–40
Jun
30–40
Jul
10–20
Aug
30–40
Sep
20–30
Oct
30–40
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
30–40%
2 Caroni Swamp 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
10–20%
3 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
4 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
5–10%
5 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
6 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
7 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
8 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
<5%
9 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
10 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
11 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
12 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data
13 Emas National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
14 Canaima National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
Insufficient data
15 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data
16 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-headed Marsh Tyrant in Iberá National Park?

About 31% of wildlife watchers report a White-headed Marsh Tyrant sighting in Iberá National Park, based on 507 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-headed Marsh Tyrant in Iberá National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for White-headed Marsh Tyrant in Iberá National Park in our monthly data.

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