Rufous-browed Tyrannulet
NameRufous-browed Tyrannulet
Common NameRufous-browed Tyrannulet
Scientific NamePhylloscartes superciliaris
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)14
Length (cm)11.25
Weight (g)7.5
Plumage DetailsFeatures a dark gray crown, a prominent rufous supercilium (brow), and a white lore and eye-ring. The back and wings are olive-green, contrasting with a pale gray throat and breast, and a whitish belly.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically consist of high-pitched, thin, reedy notes, often a rapid 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'tsip-tsip-tsip' sometimes followed by a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeDistributed from Costa Rica and Panama south through the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, as well as in the Venezuelan Coastal Range.
Identifying FeaturesRufous supercilium, Dark gray crown, Olive-green back, Pale underparts, Small size, Active foraging behavior
Description
A small, active flycatcher of humid montane forests, often found foraging in the mid-story and canopy. It frequently flicks its wings and tail while gleaning insects from foliage. Its distinctive rufous brow helps in identification.
