Sooty Tyrannulet

The Sooty Tyrannulet is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Sooty Tyrannulet (Serpophaga nigricans) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, the tyrant flycatchers. 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. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Serpophaga nigricans. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. More

The Sooty Tyrannulet has no strong features, no white supercilium, is greyish-brown with light throat and front, pale wing bars, quite a long tail, which is often cocked. The Sooty Tyrannulet lives, often near water, in southeastern South America including the southern states of Brazil.More photos... More

Beagle, the sooty tyrannulet is a small, uniform grey to brownish-grey bird with a contrasting black tail. The underparts are paler grey, while the wings have two indistinct grey bars ... More

Beagle (3), the sooty tyrannulet is a small, uniform grey to brownish-grey bird with a contrasting black tail. The underparts are paler grey, while the wings have two indistinct grey bars, and pale edges on the flight feathers. The chin is whitish and the top of the head bears a white patch, which is usually partially concealed (2) (4). The legs and the small beak are black. Male and female sooty tyrannulets are similar in appearance. More