Sooty-headed Tyrannulet
NameSooty-headed Tyrannulet
Common NameSooty-headed Tyrannulet
Scientific NamePhyllomyias griseiceps
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsFeatures a sooty-gray crown and nape, contrasting with a faint whitish supercilium and dark lores. The back, rump, and tail are olive-green, while the wings are dusky with two faint yellowish wing-bars. The throat is whitish, transitioning to pale yellow on the breast and belly, sometimes with an olive wash on the flanks.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include soft, high-pitched 'tseet' or 'tsip' calls, sometimes delivered in a rapid series of notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in disjunct populations across northern South America, including parts of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil.
Identifying Featuressmall size, sooty-gray cap, olive-green back, pale yellow underparts, faint yellowish wing-bars
Description
This small tyrant-flycatcher is characterized by its distinctive sooty-gray cap and olive-green upperparts. It is an active bird, typically found foraging for insects in the canopy and subcanopy of humid forests.
