Mouse-colored Tyrannulet
NameMouse-colored Tyrannulet
Common NameMouse-colored Tyrannulet
Scientific NamePhaeomyias murina
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)17
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)8.5
Plumage DetailsThis species has dull grayish-brown upperparts, often with a faint olive wash, and pale whitish to yellowish-white underparts. Its wings feature two distinct pale buffy-whitish wing bars and pale edgings on the flight feathers. The head shows a faint pale supercilium above a dusky eye-stripe.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations are generally simple, consisting of soft, often repeated 'peep' or 'chip' notes, sometimes forming a short, simple trill or series of notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across much of northern and central South America, ranging from Colombia and Venezuela south through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern Argentina.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Drab grayish-brown upperparts, Pale whitish underparts, Two distinct pale wing bars, Faint pale supercilium, Small, pointed bill
Description
The Mouse-colored Tyrannulet is a small, drab flycatcher known for its relatively plain appearance and active foraging behavior. It typically perches upright on branches in open woodlands and scrub, darting out to catch insects in flight.
