Guatemalan Tyrannulet
NameGuatemalan Tyrannulet
Common NameGuatemalan Tyrannulet
Scientific NamePhyllomyias griseiceps
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with a whitish throat and breast, and a pale yellowish belly. The head features a dark grey crown, a prominent white supercilium (eyebrow stripe), and a dark eye-stripe.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin, often descending or trilled whistles, sometimes described as a 'pee-tew' or 'tsee-tsee-tsee'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in humid montane forests from southern Mexico and Central America south through Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
Identifying Featuressmall size, olive-green upperparts, pale underparts, distinct head pattern (dark crown, white supercilium, dark eye-stripe), short, pointed bill
Description
This small, active flycatcher is characterized by its olive-green upperparts and pale underparts. It typically forages for insects in the canopy and subcanopy of humid montane forests, often moving quickly through the foliage.
