Sao Paulo Bristle-Tyrant
NameSao Paulo Bristle-Tyrant
Common NameSao Paulo Bristle-Tyrant
Scientific NamePhylloscartes paulistus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsThis species has olive-green upperparts, a dark crown, and a distinct dark loral stripe contrasting with a pale yellowish supercilium. Its throat and underparts are bright yellowish, and its wings are dusky with two yellowish wing-bars.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a high-pitched, rapid, trilling or chattering call, often described as a series of 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'tchip-tchip-tchip' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in southeastern Brazil (from Espírito Santo south to Rio Grande do Sul), eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina (Misiones province).
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Olive-green upperparts with yellowish underparts, Dark loral stripe, Pale yellowish supercilium, Active foraging in forest understory
Description
The Sao Paulo Bristle-Tyrant is a small, active flycatcher typically found in the understory of humid Atlantic Forests. It forages by gleaning insects from foliage, often flicking its tail as it moves through dense vegetation.
