Sooty Tyrannulet
NameSooty Tyrannulet
Common NameSooty Tyrannulet
Scientific NamePhyllomyias griseiceps
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsGenerally dull grayish-olive on the upperparts, with a slightly paler gray throat and breast, transitioning to a whitish belly. The wings are darker with two often indistinct yellowish wing-bars. It has a dark bill with a pale base to the lower mandible and dark eyes.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of high-pitched, thin, and often repeated notes, such as a 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'swee-swee-swee'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in disjunct populations across northern South America, including parts of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, primarily in humid montane and foothill forests.
Identifying FeaturesVery small size, Drab grayish-olive and gray plumage, Faint yellowish wing-bars (often indistinct), Active foraging in forest canopy, High-pitched, thin calls
Description
The Sooty Tyrannulet is a very small, drab flycatcher typically found in the canopy and subcanopy of humid montane forests. It is an active forager, often joining mixed-species flocks as it gleans insects from foliage.
