Amazonian Tyrannulet
NameAmazonian Tyrannulet
Common NameAmazonian Tyrannulet
Scientific NamePhyllomyias griseiceps
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with a grayish crown and nape. Underparts are yellowish, brightest on the belly. Wings are dark with two distinct yellowish wing-bars. It has a faint whitish supercilium and dark lores.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tseet' or 'tsip' call, often given repeatedly. Its song is typically a simple, short series of notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound widely across the Amazon basin, including parts of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil, extending into the Guianas.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Olive-green back, Yellowish belly, Grayish head, Two yellowish wing-bars, Active canopy forager
Description
This small, active flycatcher has olive-green upperparts and yellowish underparts. It typically forages for insects in the canopy and subcanopy of humid evergreen forests, often joining mixed-species flocks.
