Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet
NameCinnamon-faced Tyrannulet
Common NameCinnamon-faced Tyrannulet
Scientific NamePhylloscartes parkeri
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)14
Length (cm)11.25
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsOlive-green upperparts and yellowish underparts. It features distinctive cinnamon-rufous face and ear-coverts, often with a pale eye-ring or crescent, and two yellowish wing-bars.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include high-pitched, thin 'tseet' or rapid 'tsee-tsee-tsee' calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil, ranging from Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo south to Santa Catarina.
Identifying FeaturesCinnamon-rufous face, Olive-green upperparts, Yellowish underparts, Two yellowish wing-bars, Small size
Description
This small, active flycatcher inhabits humid montane forests, typically foraging in the mid-story and canopy. It often joins mixed-species flocks, gleaning insects from foliage.
