Question 1

What are the chances of seeing a Guatemalan Paltry Tyrannulet in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park?

Accepted Answer

Possible. About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Guatemalan Paltry Tyrannulet sighting in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park on a given day, based on 2,750 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 28th most-seen of the 467 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Question 2

When is the best time to see a Guatemalan Paltry Tyrannulet in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park?

Accepted Answer

September and October. In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report a Guatemalan Paltry Tyrannulet in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park on a given day, against about 20% in January to April, the lowest months. Those are among Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park's wettest months, with about 530 mm of rain a month against 160 mm in February.

Question 3

What time of day is best to see a Guatemalan Paltry Tyrannulet?

Accepted Answer

Between 8 and 11 am. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Guatemalan Paltry Tyrannulet sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Question 4

Is Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park the best place to see a Guatemalan Paltry Tyrannulet?

Accepted Answer

4th of 32. Of the 32 parks where we can rate Guatemalan Paltry Tyrannulet sightings, Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park ranks 4th at about 30%. The best odds are in Chagres National Park (Panama, about 50%), Chirripó National Park (Costa Rica, about 40%) and El Triunfo (Mexico, about 30%). All parks ranked.

Question 5

Which relatives of the Guatemalan Paltry Tyrannulet live in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park?

Accepted Answer

Same family: Tyrannidae. The closest relatives of the Guatemalan Paltry Tyrannulet that you can see in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park (family Tyrannidae, Tyrant Flycatchers) are Mountain Elaenia (about 30%), Black-capped Flycatcher (about 30%) and Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Question 6

Where does the Guatemalan Paltry Tyrannulet sighting chance come from?

Accepted Answer

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Guatemalan Paltry Tyrannulet is recorded against all the birds logged in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park (2,750 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.

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Chagres National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~50%
2	Chirripó National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~40%
3	El Triunfo	🇲🇽 Mexico	~30%
4	Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~30%
5	Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
6	Braulio Carrillo National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
7	Tenorio Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
8	Volcán Barú National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~20%
9	San Lorenzo Protected Forest	🇵🇦 Panama	~20%
10	Los Quetzales National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
11	Piedras Blancas National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
12	La Amistad International Park (Panama)	🇵🇦 Panama	~20%
13	Pico Bonito National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~20%
14	Soberanía National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~20%
15	Arenal Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
16	Darién National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~10%
17	Tortuguero National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
18	Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
19	Henri Pittier National Park	🇻🇪 Venezuela	~10%
20	Cahuita National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
21	Poás Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
22	Corcovado National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
23	Parque Natural Metropolitano	🇵🇦 Panama	~10%
24	Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~10%
25	Rincón de la Vieja National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
26	Carara National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
27	Marino Ballena National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
28	Cusuco National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	<5%
29	Lago de Yojoa	🇭🇳 Honduras	<5%
30	Irazú Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
31	Manuel Antonio National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
32	Bastimentos Island National Marine Park	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Caracas	🇻🇪 Venezuela	<5%
2	San José	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
3	Panama City	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
4	Guatemala City	🇬🇹 Guatemala	<5%

Guatemalan Paltry Tyrannulet

About the Guatemalan Paltry Tyrannulet

Sounds

Recent sightings of Guatemalan Paltry Tyrannulet in Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

Cities Where Found

Closest Relatives at Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park

Mountain Elaenia

Black-capped Flycatcher

Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant

Tropical Kingbird

Social Flycatcher

Dusky-capped Flycatcher

Tufted Flycatcher

Boat-billed Flycatcher

Black Phoebe

Great Kiskadee

Yellow-olive Flycatcher

Yellowish Flycatcher

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