Alagoas Tyrannulet
NameAlagoas Tyrannulet
Common NameAlagoas Tyrannulet
Scientific NamePhylloscartes ceciliae
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)13
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with pale grayish-white underparts. It features two yellowish wing-bars, a distinct pale supercilium (eyebrow stripe), and dark lores. The tail is relatively long and olive-green.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of high-pitched, thin, rapid notes, often described as a 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'tsip-tsip-tsip' call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statuscritically-endangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to a highly restricted area of the Atlantic Forest in northeastern Brazil, specifically in the states of Alagoas and Pernambuco.
Identifying Featuressmall size, olive-green upperparts, pale underparts, two yellowish wing-bars, pale supercilium, active foraging behavior
Description
The Alagoas Tyrannulet is a small, active flycatcher with olive-green upperparts and pale underparts. It forages in the mid-story and canopy of humid Atlantic Forest, often flicking its wings and tail.
