Marañon Tyrannulet
NameMarañon Tyrannulet
Common NameMarañon Tyrannulet
Scientific NamePhaeomyias maranonica
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsThe Marañon Tyrannulet has a grayish head with a faint pale supercilium, an olive-brown back, and dusky wings with two faint pale wing-bars. Its underparts are pale whitish to yellowish, contrasting slightly with the darker upperparts.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically include a soft, rising 'peep' or 'swee' note, sometimes given in a short series. It can also produce a soft, trilled song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the Marañón Valley of northern Peru, where it inhabits arid and semi-arid scrublands and dry deciduous forests.
Identifying Featuressmall size, drab grayish-olive plumage, faint pale wing-bars, pale supercilium, active foraging behavior
Description
This small, drab flycatcher is characterized by its grayish head, olive-brown back, and pale underparts. It typically forages actively in the lower to mid-story of dry woodlands, often flicking its wings and tail as it gleans insects.
