Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet
NameSouthern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Common NameSouthern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Scientific NameCamptostoma obsoletum
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)10
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, with a grayish head that often shows a slight crest. The throat is pale, transitioning to yellowish on the belly and undertail coverts. Wings are dusky with two faint yellowish wing bars. The bill is short and dark, and there are no prominent eye-rings or superciliums.
Vocalization / CallIts song is a distinctive, often repeated, rising 'wee-tee' or 'wee-tee-tee' phrase, sometimes described as a whistled trill. It also gives soft 'peep' calls.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound from southern Texas and Arizona in the United States, south through Mexico and Central America, and extensively into northern and central South America.
Identifying Featuressmall size, drab olive-green and yellowish plumage, grayish peaked crown, two faint wing bars, short bill, lack of prominent facial markings
Description
This small, drab flycatcher is characterized by its olive-green upperparts, grayish head with a slight crest, and yellowish underparts. It is an active forager, often seen gleaning insects from foliage in the canopy and along forest edges.
