Minas Gerais Tyrannulet
A species of Long-tailed Tyrannulets and Bristle-tyrants Scientific name : Phylloscartes roquettei Genus : Long-tailed Tyrannulets and Bristle-tyrants
Minas Gerais Tyrannulet, A species of Long-tailed Tyrannulets and Bristle-tyrants
Botanical name: Phylloscartes roquettei
Genus: Long-tailed Tyrannulets and Bristle-tyrants
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Description
Description
The Minas Gerais tyrannulet (Phylloscartes roquettei) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. 
Size
12 cm
Feeding Habits
Minas Gerais Tyrannulet primarily consumes arthropods. It forages in pairs or small groups within mid to upper canopies, occasionally near ground level in denser foliage. Exhibiting active and agile behaviors, minas Gerais Tyrannulet performs short sallies to snatch prey from foliage, occasionally using distinctive loop flights to move between branches. Unique wing-raising and bobbing postures complement its foraging.
Habitat
The minas Gerais Tyrannulet typically inhabits tropical dry forests, gallery forests, and areas with tall deciduous scrubs, often found near river courses. These birds show a preference for towering emergent trees, which are remnants of primary forests, within landscapes where the dry or gallery forests have undergone some level of degradation.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Species
Minas Gerais Tyrannulet 
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