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
Description
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. 
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
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
andean Tyrannulets Species
Sulphur-bellied Tyrannulet 
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