Grey-capped Tyrannulet
A species of Short-billed Tyrannulets Scientific name : Phyllomyias griseocapilla Genus : Short-billed Tyrannulets
Grey-capped Tyrannulet, A species of Short-billed Tyrannulets
Botanical name: Phyllomyias griseocapilla
Genus: Short-billed Tyrannulets
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Description
Photo By Don Roberson
Description
The grey-capped tyrannulet (Phyllomyias griseocapilla) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Size
11 cm
Feeding Habits
Grey-capped Tyrannulet predominately eats insects, alongside berries and small fruits, favoring those from mistletoe plants. Typical foraging involves perch-gleaning and hover-gleaning, usually alone or in pairs, and often lower than similar species, sometimes within mixed-species flocks.
Habitat
The habitat of grey-capped Tyrannulet is primarily the humid upper regions of tropical forests, as well as the adjacent forest edges. They also occupy environments such as shrubby clearings and areas known for dense secondary growth vegetation. These birds thrive in broad tropical areas where these specific environmental conditions are met.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Don Roberson
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Short-billed Tyrannulets Species
Grey-capped Tyrannulet