Minas Gerais Tyrannulet
NameMinas Gerais Tyrannulet
Common NameMinas Gerais Tyrannulet
Scientific NamePhylloscartes roquettei
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with bright yellow underparts. It has a faint pale eye-ring and dusky lores. The tail is relatively long and brownish-grey.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a high-pitched, rapid series of notes, often described as a 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusendangered
Geographic RangeEndemic to a very restricted area in the state of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil, particularly within the São Francisco River basin.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size (around 11.5 cm), Olive-green upperparts and bright yellow underparts, Faint pale eye-ring, Restricted geographic range in Minas Gerais, Brazil, Active foraging behavior in forest canopy/mid-story
Description
The Minas Gerais Tyrannulet is a small, active flycatcher characterized by its olive-green upperparts and bright yellow underparts. It typically forages for insects in the mid-story and canopy of dry forests, often flicking its tail.
