Black-capped Tyrannulet
NameBlack-capped Tyrannulet
Common NameBlack-capped Tyrannulet
Scientific NamePhyllomyias nigrocapillus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsFeatures a dark sooty-black cap, olive-green upperparts, and yellowish-green underparts. The wings show two yellowish wing-bars and pale edges to the flight feathers.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tseet' or a rapid series of 'tsee-tsee-tsee' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountain range of South America, from Colombia and Venezuela, south through Ecuador and Peru, to Bolivia.
Identifying Featuresblack cap, olive-green back, yellowish underparts, small size, two yellowish wing-bars
Description
The Black-capped Tyrannulet is a small, active flycatcher characterized by its distinctive black cap and olive-green plumage. It typically forages for insects in the canopy and subcanopy of montane forests, often moving quickly through the foliage.
