Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet
NameYellow-crowned Tyrannulet
Common NameYellow-crowned Tyrannulet
Scientific NameTyrannulus elatus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsThe plumage features a gray head with a often-concealed yellow crown patch, white lores, and an olive-green back. Underparts are bright yellow, contrasting with dusky wings that display two pale yellowish wing-bars. The tail is dusky.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tseet' or 'swee' call, sometimes delivered in a short, rapid series of notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across northern South America, extending from Colombia, Venezuela, and the Guianas south through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia into much of Brazil. Also present in parts of Central America, specifically Panama and Costa Rica.
Identifying Featuressmall size, gray head with yellow crown patch (often hidden), yellowish underparts, two pale wing-bars, active foraging behavior
Description
A diminutive and active flycatcher, this species is characterized by its grayish head, olive-green back, and bright yellowish underparts. It typically forages for insects in the canopy and mid-story of tropical forests, often flicking its wings and tail.
