Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet
A species of White-fronted Tyrannulets Scientific name : Ornithion semiflavum Genus : White-fronted Tyrannulets
Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet, A species of White-fronted Tyrannulets
Botanical name: Ornithion semiflavum
Genus: White-fronted Tyrannulets
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Description
The yellow-bellied tyrannulet (Ornithion semiflavum) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Nicaragua. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and heavily degraded former forest.
Size
8 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet, primarily consumes arthropods, employing agile maneuvers in the canopy to forage. It showcases unique adaptability in capturing prey among foliage.
Habitat
Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet typically inhabits humid tropical evergreen forests and their edges. It is also known to occupy older secondary growth areas, plantations, and gardens that boast tall trees, as well as tall semi-deciduous scrub. This species can be found broadly throughout tropical regions at elevations ranging from sea level up to 1500 meters.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Species
Yellow-bellied Tyrannulet