Buff-banded Tyrannulet
A species of andean Tyrannulets Scientific name : Mecocerculus hellmayri Genus : andean Tyrannulets
Buff-banded Tyrannulet, A species of andean Tyrannulets
Botanical name: Mecocerculus hellmayri
Genus: andean Tyrannulets
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Description
The buff-banded tyrannulet (Mecocerculus hellmayri) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. 
Size
11 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Buff-banded Tyrannulet typically forages solo or within mixed-species flocks, favoring outer foliage. It exhibits an active feeding style, including perch and hover-gleans, suggesting a diet of insects gleaned from leaves and possibly mid-air.
Habitat
The buff-banded Tyrannulet primarily inhabits humid montane evergreen forests, with a preference for mossy cloudforests and areas with Podocarpus trees. These birds are typically found in regions where such environments proliferate, often replacing their close relative, M. stictopterus, at the lower end of their shared habitat spectrum.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
andean Tyrannulets Species
Buff-banded Tyrannulet 
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