Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant
Stigmatura napensis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies (Tyrannidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The lesser wagtail-tyrant (Stigmatura napensis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Along larger rivers of western and central Amazonia from eastern Ecuador (Napo River) and eastern Peru (Río Napo, Río Ucayali, and Amazon River) eastward to central Brazil (to the lower Río Tapajós); also a population (possibly an undescribed taxon) in Río Orinoco drainages in far eastern Colombia (Vichada) and southwestern Venezuela (western Amazonas).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Lesser wagtail-tyrant
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
