White-tailed Tyrannulet
A species of andean Tyrannulets Scientific name : Mecocerculus poecilocercus Genus : andean Tyrannulets
White-tailed Tyrannulet, A species of andean Tyrannulets
Botanical name: Mecocerculus poecilocercus
Genus: andean Tyrannulets
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Description
Description
The white-tailed tyrannulet (Mecocerculus poecilocercus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. 
Size
11 cm
Feeding Habits
White-tailed Tyrannulet primarily eats insects and sometimes small fruits. It forages actively in pairs or groups, often joining mixed-species flocks, preferring the dense foliage of the canopy or middle storey. White-tailed Tyrannulet exhibits unique perch-gleaning and occasional hover-gleaning, with distinctive fanning of its tail and lowering of wings.
Habitat
The white-tailed Tyrannulet is typically found in humid montane evergreen and mossy cloud forests. It inhabits regions characterized by lush, verdant canopies that are indicative of moist environmental conditions. These habitats are generally parts of broader neotropical rainforest ecosystems.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
andean Tyrannulets Species
White-tailed Tyrannulet 
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