Bay-ringed Tyrannulet
NameBay-ringed Tyrannulet
Common NameBay-ringed Tyrannulet
Scientific NamePhylloscartes superciliaris
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)8.25
Plumage DetailsOlive-green upperparts, including the crown, nape, back, and wings. The underparts are pale yellowish-white, sometimes with a faint greenish wash on the flanks. A distinctive broad white or pale yellowish eye-ring is prominent. It has a dark bill and pale legs.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations consist of a series of high-pitched, thin, reedy notes, often accelerating into a trill or a rapid 'tsee-tsee-tsee-tseet-tseet-tseet'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central America, specifically ranging from Costa Rica to western Panama.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Olive-green upperparts, Pale underparts, Prominent pale eye-ring, Active foraging behavior, High-pitched, reedy calls
Description
A small, active flycatcher with olive-green upperparts and pale yellowish-white underparts. It is characterized by a prominent pale eye-ring and forages for insects in the mid-story and canopy of humid montane forests.
