Euscarthmus meloryphus
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The fulvous-crowned scrub tyrant, or tawny-crowned pygmy-tyrant, (Euscarthmus meloryphus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
What is now the fulvous-faced scrub tyrant (E. fulviceps) was previously a third subspecies; the full species at that time was called the tawny-crowned pygmy tyrant. Following the split most taxonomic systems gave E. meloryphus sensu stricto its present common name to avoid confusion with the pre-split species and other, unrelated, species called "pygmy tyrants". However, as of late 2024 BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World retains the original common name.
The fulvous-crowned scrub tyrant is 9 to 12 cm (3.5 to 4.7 in) long and weighs 5 to 10 g (0.18 to 0.35 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a drab brownish crown with a weak crest and rufous central crown feathers that are somewhat hidden. They... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 5 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 7 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asuncion | 🇵🇾 Paraguay | |
| 2 | Fortaleza | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Cordoba | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Buenos Aires | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant sighting in Iberá National Park on a given day, based on 39 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 221st most-seen of the 284 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January, April and June
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant in Iberá National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–March, May and July–December, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rufous-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant 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 7
Of the 7 parks where we can rate Rufous-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant sightings, Iberá National Park ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in El Palmar National Park (Argentina, about 20%), Chapada Diamantina National Park (Brazil, about 10%) and El Impenetrable National Park (Argentina, about 10%).
Same family: Tyrannidae
The closest relatives of the Rufous-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant that you can see in Iberá National Park (family Tyrannidae, Tyrant Flycatchers) are Great Kiskadee (about 80%), Cattle Tyrant (about 70%) and Strange-tailed Tyrant (about 50%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rufous-crowned Pygmy-Tyrant is recorded against all the birds logged in Iberá National Park (39 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.
