Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet
NameTawny-rumped Tyrannulet
Common NameTawny-rumped Tyrannulet
Scientific NamePhyllomyias uropygialis
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)14
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)9
Plumage DetailsThe Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet has olive-green upperparts, including the back and wings, with two pale yellowish wing-bars. Its head features a dusky crown, a pale supercilium, and grayish ear-coverts. The underparts are pale yellowish-white, and the rump is a diagnostic tawny color.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of high-pitched, thin 'tseet' or 'squeet' notes, sometimes delivered in a short series.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species is found in the Andes mountains of South America, ranging from southern Colombia through Ecuador and Peru, to Bolivia and northwestern Argentina.
Identifying Featuressmall size, olive-green upperparts, pale underparts, dusky crown, pale supercilium, two pale wing-bars, tawny rump
Description
This small, active flycatcher forages in the canopy and mid-story of montane forests, often in mixed-species flocks. It is characterized by its olive-green upperparts, pale underparts, and a distinctive tawny rump, though the latter can be difficult to observe.
