Pale-tipped Tyrannulet
A species of Inezia Tyrannulets Scientific name : Inezia caudata Genus : Inezia Tyrannulets
Pale-tipped Tyrannulet, A species of Inezia Tyrannulets
Botanical name: Inezia caudata
Genus: Inezia Tyrannulets
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Description
The pale-tipped inezia or pale-tipped tyrannulet (Inezia caudata) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Pale-tipped Tyrannulet predominantly consumes ants and spiders, foraging individually or in pairs, occasionally within mixed flocks. It actively forages across foliage, exhibiting perch-gleaning and hover-gleaning similar to vireos, with a characteristic cocked tail.
Habitat
The habitat of pale-tipped Tyrannulet encompasses diverse vegetative environments primarily including deciduous and semi-deciduous woodlands, gallery forests, and seasonally flooded forests. Additionally, these birds are found in shrubby secondary growth areas and mangroves. They inhabit regions typified by varied plant growth, which provides shelter and foraging opportunities.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Inezia Tyrannulets Species
Pale-tipped Tyrannulet