Sibilant Sirystes
Sirystes sibilator
The Sibilant Sirystes (Sirystes sibilator) is a rare tyrant flycatcher found in 9 countries, weighing about 32 g. The sibilant sirystes is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
About the Sibilant Sirystes
The sibilant sirystes is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.
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How to identify it
The sibilant sirystes is 18 to 18.5 cm (7.1 to 7.3 in) long and weighs about 26 to 28 g (0.92 to 0.99 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a black crown with a slight crest. The rest of their face is slate gray. Their nape and back are mottled gray with an olivaceous cast in most individuals and their rump has a gray wash, with white tips in the northern part of its range. Their wings are blackish with wide gray edges on the coverts and inner flight feathers. Their tail is long, blackish, and has a square tip. Voice: The sibilant sirystes' principle vocalization is a "oud ringing wheer-péw sometimes lengthened into excited-sounding series, wheer-pe-pe-pew-pew-péw". Both subspecies also give "a long, flat whistling alarm call and a fast trill of unknown context".
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Peru.
When to see it
The Sibilant Sirystes can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Sibilant Sirystes?
- The sibilant sirystes is 18 to 18.5 cm (7.1 to 7.3 in) long and weighs about 26 to 28 g (0.92 to 0.99 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Sibilant Sirystes?
- The Sibilant Sirystes is a small sized bird weighing about 32 g.
- Where can you see a Sibilant Sirystes?
- The Sibilant Sirystes occurs in 9 countries, including Brazil, Argentina, Panama, Paraguay and Colombia.
- What birds look similar to a Sibilant Sirystes?
- The Sibilant Sirystes is most easily confused with the White-rumped Sirystes and the Todd's Sirystes.
- Is the Sibilant Sirystes endangered?
- The Sibilant Sirystes is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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