Alagoas Tyrannulet
A species of Long-tailed Tyrannulets and Bristle-tyrants Scientific name : Phylloscartes ceciliae Genus : Long-tailed Tyrannulets and Bristle-tyrants
Alagoas Tyrannulet, A species of Long-tailed Tyrannulets and Bristle-tyrants
Botanical name: Phylloscartes ceciliae
Genus: Long-tailed Tyrannulets and Bristle-tyrants
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Description
Photo By Lars Petersson
Description
The Alagoas tyrannulet (Phylloscartes ceciliae) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is endemic to the Atlantic Forest in eastern Brazil. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Size
12 cm
Habitat
The preferred habitat of alagoas Tyrannulet encompasses remnants of highland evergreen forests and mature second-growth areas within the biodiverse Atlantic Forest region. These birds predominantly inhabit the canopy and medium-high understory layers of their environment, thriving in areas with dense vegetation that offer a complex forest structure.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Photo By Lars Petersson
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Species
Alagoas Tyrannulet