Restinga Tyrannulet
NameRestinga Tyrannulet
Common NameRestinga Tyrannulet
Scientific NamePhylloscartes kronei
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with yellowish underparts. It has two faint yellowish wingbars, a dark eye, and a pale yellowish lore and eyering. The bill is dusky.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, sibilant 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'tsip-tsip-tsip' notes, often given in a rapid series.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, coastal
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeEndemic to a narrow coastal strip in southeastern Brazil, specifically from southern São Paulo state to northern Santa Catarina state, inhabiting restinga forests and adjacent Atlantic Forest edges.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Olive-green and yellowish plumage, Faint yellowish wingbars, Pale eyering and lore, Restricted to restinga forest habitat
Description
The Restinga Tyrannulet is a small, active passerine with olive-green upperparts and yellowish underparts. It typically forages for insects in the mid-story and canopy of coastal restinga forests, often flicking its tail.
