Sooty Tyrannulet
Serpophaga nigricans
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tirànids)
- GenusSerpophaga (Riverine Tyrannulets and Allies)
- SpeciesSerpophaga nigricans (Sooty Tyrannulet)
The sooty tyrannulet (Serpophaga nigricans) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is small, usually weighing 9 grams with a length of 12 centimeters, and has gray or brownish-grey feathers with black tail feathers. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay; also southern Paraguay. A small extension of its range is in southeastern Bolivia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, rivers, and swamps. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Sooty Tyrannulet sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Iguazú National Park
White-crested Tyrannulet
Serpophaga subcristata
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Social Flycatcher
Myiozetetes similis
Boat-billed Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitangua
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Southern Antpipit
Corythopis delalandi
Eared Pygmy-Tyrant
Myiornis auricularis
Sibilant Sirystes
Sirystes sibilator
Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus savana
Cattle Tyrant
Machetornis rixosa
Yellow Tyrannulet
Capsiempis flaveola
Sepia-capped Flycatcher
Leptopogon amaurocephalus
📅 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 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 6 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 8 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sooty Tyrannulet in Iguazú National Park?
About 0% of wildlife watchers report a Sooty Tyrannulet sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sooty Tyrannulet in Iguazú National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Sooty Tyrannulet in Iguazú National Park in our monthly data.