Yellow-browed Tyrant

Satrapa icterophrys

The Yellow-browed Tyrant (*Satrapa icterophrys*) is a strikingly marked small flycatcher, typically measuring around 16 cm (6.3 inches) in length with a weight ranging from 15 to 20 grams. Its most distinctive field mark is a brilliant, broad yellow supercilium (eyebrow) that sharply contrasts with its black cap and dull olive-green upperparts. The entire underparts are a vibrant yellow, often slightly paler on the throat, while its wings and tail are dark, sometimes showing faint wing bars. ...

Habitat

This species favors open or semi-open environments, including savannas, grasslands, pastures with scattered shrubs and trees, and marsh edges, primarily found at low to moderate elevations up to 1000 meters.

Diet

Primarily insectivorous, feeding on a variety of flying insects caught through active sally-gleaning from prominent perches, occasionally supplementing with small fruits.

Behavior

Yellow-browed Tyrants are diurnal birds, typically observed actively foraging during the day, often solitarily or in pairs outside the breeding season. They are classic "sally-gleaners," preferring to perch on low, exposed branches or fence posts, from which they dart out to snatch flying insects...

Range

The Yellow-browed Tyrant boasts a widespread distribution across central and southern South America. Its breeding range encompasses eastern Bolivia, Paraguay, southern Brazil (south to Rio Grande do Sul), Uruguay, and northern Argentina. While northern populations are largely resident, those in t...

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Fun Facts

- The scientific genus name, *Satrapa*, comes from the Ancient Greek "satrap," meaning a provincial governor, perhaps alluding to its authoritative posture on a prominent perch or its striking "regal" yellow brow. - Despite its bright colors, the Yellow-browed Tyrant is the sole member of its gen...

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