Reiser's Tyrannulet
NameReiser's Tyrannulet
Common NameReiser's Tyrannulet
Scientific NamePhyllomyias reiseri
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)18
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, including the crown and back, with a faint pale supercilium. Underparts are yellowish, brightest on the belly. Wings are dusky with two prominent yellowish wing-bars. The tail is dusky.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tseee' or a repeated 'tsee-tsee-tsee' call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to northeastern Brazil, primarily found in the states of Piauí, Ceará, Pernambuco, and Bahia.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Olive-green upperparts, Yellowish underparts, Two yellowish wing-bars, Faint pale supercilium, Found in dry forests of northeastern Brazil
Description
This small flycatcher has olive-green upperparts and yellowish underparts, with two distinct yellowish wing-bars. It is typically found foraging for insects in the canopy and mid-story of dry deciduous forests in northeastern Brazil.
