Sooty Tyrannulet
Serpophaga nigricans
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies (Tyrannidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern Bolivia to central Argentina, eastern Paraguay, Uruguay, and southern Brazil.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sooty tyrannulet
- 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.
