Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Bergbeektachuri |
| English | Torrent Tyrannulet |
| English (United States) | Torrent Tyrannulet |
| French | Tyranneau des torrents |
| French (French Guiana) | Tyranneau des torrents |
| German | Sturzbach-Kleintyrann |
| Japanese | カトリタイランチョウ |
| Norwegian | strømtyrannulett |
| Polish | tyranek szary |
| Russian | Серый пиохито |
| Slovak | moskytár bystrinový |
| Spanish | Piojito Guardarríos |
| Spanish (Costa Rica) | Mosquerito Guardarrios |
| Spanish (Ecuador) | Tiranolete Guardarríos |
| Spanish (Panama) | Mosquerito Guardarríos |
| Spanish (Peru) | Moscareta de los Torrentes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Piojito guardarríos |
| Spanish (Venezuela) | Atrapamoscas de los Torrentes |
| Swedish | forsdvärgtyrann |
| Turkish | Dere Tiranuleti |
| Ukrainian | Тираник сірий |
SPECIES
Torrent Tyrannulet Serpophaga cinerea
Graham Montgomery
Version: 1.0 — Published September 7, 2012
Version: 1.0 — Published September 7, 2012
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Behavior
Introduction
Usually seen perching and foraging for insects. It conspicuously flicks tail while foraging; the Torrent Tyrannulet is a very active bird and calls frequently.
Territoriality
No quantitative data. Occupy linear territories along stream courses (Stiles and Skutch 1989).
Sexual Behavior
Torrent Tyrannulets are predominantly monogamous (Skutch 1960).
Social and interspecific behavior
Torrent Tyrannulets usually are solitary or in pairs.
Predation
Although little is known about predation on this species, it is likely that the main sources of egg predation are snakes, squirrels, and other small mammals. Adults and juveniles may be preyed upon by aerial predators like hawks and falcons, as well as terrestrial predators such as snakes.