Bahia Tyrannulet
NameBahia Tyrannulet
Common NameBahia Tyrannulet
Scientific NamePhylloscartes beckeri
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)13.5
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsOlive-green crown and upperparts, with a distinct pale yellowish eye-ring. The throat and breast are yellowish-white, transitioning to a pale yellow belly. Wings are dark with two prominent yellowish wing bars.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations consist of high-pitched, thin 'tsee' or 'tsip' notes, often delivered in a rapid, repetitive series.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statuscritically-endangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to a very restricted area in the Serra das Lontras and Serra Bonita mountains of southern Bahia, Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Olive-green upperparts, Yellowish underparts, Distinct pale yellowish eye-ring, Two yellowish wing bars
Description
The Bahia Tyrannulet is a small, active flycatcher characterized by its olive-green upperparts and yellowish underparts. It forages primarily for insects in the mid-story of humid montane forests, often flicking its tail and wings.
