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Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet
A species of andean Tyrannulets Scientific name : Mecocerculus minor Genus : andean Tyrannulets
Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet, A species of andean Tyrannulets
Botanical name: Mecocerculus minor
Genus: andean Tyrannulets
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Description
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Description
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The sulphur-bellied tyrannulet (Mecocerculus minor) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in the eastern Andes of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Size
12 cm
Feeding Habits
Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet primarily consumes insects, supplementing its diet with small fruits. It forages actively in outer foliage, often joining mixed-species flocks and displaying behaviors like perch-gleaning and hover-gleaning to procure food.
Habitat
Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet typically inhabits humid montane forests, favoring areas with second growth and fragmented, patchy cloud forests. These environments often include clearings dotted with sparse trees, where the species shows a preference for younger arboreal growths. The bird is found in broader geographical regions characterized by such ecological conditions.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
andean Tyrannulets Species
Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet