Peruvian Tyrannulet
NamePeruvian Tyrannulet
Common NamePeruvian Tyrannulet
Scientific NamePhylloscartes rothorum
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)7.5
Plumage DetailsOlive-green upperparts, grayish crown, prominent pale supercilium, dark eye-line, whitish throat and belly, and two yellowish wing-bars on dark wings. The bill is small and dark.
Vocalization / CallHigh-pitched, thin, and often rapid series of notes, described as a 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'chip-chip-chip' with a trilling quality.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the eastern slopes of the Andes in central Peru, specifically found in the departments of Huánuco, Pasco, and Junín.
Identifying Featuressmall size, olive-green back, grayish crown, distinct pale supercilium, two yellowish wing-bars, active foraging
Description
A small, active flycatcher endemic to the humid montane forests of central Peru. It has olive-green upperparts, a grayish crown, and pale underparts, often foraging in the canopy and subcanopy.
