Mecocerculus leucophrys
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In 3 days ~10%
The white-throated tyrannulet (Mecocerculus leucophrys) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Some subspecies differ significantly in their morphology, suggesting that they might be separate species. M. l. pallidior has specifically been proposed as a species but not enough data are available for all of the taxa to make decisions.
This article follows the 11-subspecies model. The white-throated tyrannulet is 11 to 14 cm (4.3 to 5.5 in) long. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies M. l. leucophrys have a dark olive-gray crown and nape. They have white lores and a thin white supercilium on an otherwise dusky face with some white on the ear coverts. Their upperparts are medium olive-gray. Their wings are brownish... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 5 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-throated Tyrannulet sighting in Henri Pittier National Park on a given day, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 311th most-seen of the 358 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January and February
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-throated Tyrannulet in Henri Pittier National Park on a given day, against under 5% in March to December, the lowest months.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most White-throated Tyrannulet sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
4th of 5
Of the 5 parks where we can rate White-throated Tyrannulet sightings, Henri Pittier National Park ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Chingaza National Natural Park (Colombia, about 70%), Los Nevados National Natural Park (Colombia, about 30%) and Podocarpus National Park (Ecuador, under 5%).
Same family: Tyrannidae
The closest relatives of the White-throated Tyrannulet that you can see in Henri Pittier National Park (family Tyrannidae, Tyrant Flycatchers) are Great Kiskadee (about 40%), Tropical Kingbird (about 40%) and Social Flycatcher (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the White-throated Tyrannulet is recorded against all the birds logged in Henri Pittier National Park (15 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
