Torrent Tyrannulet
Serpophaga cinerea
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusSerpophaga (Riverine Tyrannulets and Allies)
- SpeciesSerpophaga cinerea (Torrent Tyrannulet)
About the Torrent Tyrannulet
The torrent tyrannulet (Serpophaga cinerea) is a small bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. The torrent tyrannulet has two subspecies, the nominate S. c. cinerea (Tschudi, 1844) and S. c. grisea (Lawrence, 1871).
The torrent tyrannulet is 9.5 to 12 cm (3.7 to 4.7 in) long; eight individuals weighed an average of 8.3 g (0.29 oz). Adults of the nominate subspecies have a mostly black head with a partially hidden white patch in the center of the crown. Their back, rump, and uppertail coverts are gray. Their wings are mostly black with gray or grayish white edges on the coverts. Their tail is black and sometimes has indistinct grayish white tips on the feathers. Their chin and throat are grayish white. The center of their breast and their belly are white and their undertail coverts slightly grayish. Adult females have a slightly duller black crown and nape than males and a smaller white crown patch or none at all. Juveniles have a dusky crown with some dull gray mixed in and brownish gray upperparts that are darker on the uppertail coverts... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Torrent Tyrannulet in Arenal Volcano National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Quetzales National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Volcán Barú National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 8 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 9 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 10 | Braulio Carrillo National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 11 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 12 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 13 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 14 | Arenal Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 15 | Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 16 | Poás Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 17 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 18 | Tenorio Volcano National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Torrent Tyrannulet in Arenal Volcano National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Torrent Tyrannulet sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 82 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Torrent Tyrannulet in Arenal Volcano National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Torrent Tyrannulet in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.