Tit-hylia
NameTit-hylia
Common NameTit-hylia
Scientific NamePholidornis rushiae
FamilyPholidornithidae
Wingspan (cm)13
Length (cm)8.5
Weight (g)6
Plumage DetailsHead and upperparts are olive-brown, heavily streaked with pale buff or whitish. The throat and breast are bright yellow, often with some faint streaking, transitioning to plain yellow on the belly and undertail coverts. Wings and tail are dark with olive-brown edgings.
Vocalization / CallHigh-pitched, thin, insect-like trills and buzzing notes, often delivered rapidly.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in West and Central Africa, from Sierra Leone east to Uganda and south to Angola.
Identifying FeaturesExtremely small size, streaked olive-brown upperparts, bright yellow underparts, active foraging behavior, high-pitched calls
Description
A tiny, warbler-like bird with a distinctive plumage of streaked olive-brown upperparts and bright yellow underparts. It is highly active, foraging for insects in the canopy and subcanopy of tropical forests.
