Chico's Tyrannulet
NameChico's Tyrannulet
Common NameChico's Tyrannulet
Scientific NamePhylloscartes chocoanus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with a paler yellowish-green throat and breast, and bright yellow belly. It features a distinct pale eye-ring and two faint yellowish wing-bars.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a rapid, high-pitched trill or a series of 'tsee-tsee-tsee' notes, often delivered quickly.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Chocó biogeographic region, found in western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador.
Identifying Featuressmall size, olive-green plumage, pale eye-ring, yellowish underparts, faint wing-bars, active foraging in forest understory
Description
This small, active tyrant flycatcher is characterized by its olive-green plumage and distinct pale eye-ring. It typically forages in the mid-story and understory of humid montane forests, gleaning insects from foliage with quick movements.
