Rufous-browed Tyrannulet
A species of Long-tailed Tyrannulets and Bristle-tyrants Scientific name : Phylloscartes superciliaris Genus : Long-tailed Tyrannulets and Bristle-tyrants
Rufous-browed Tyrannulet, A species of Long-tailed Tyrannulets and Bristle-tyrants
Botanical name: Phylloscartes superciliaris
Genus: Long-tailed Tyrannulets and Bristle-tyrants
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Description
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Description
The rufous-browed tyrannulet (Phylloscartes superciliaris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Talamancan montane forests as well as isolated mountainous areas of Colombia and the Serranía del Perijá (Venezuela). Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Size
12 cm
Feeding Habits
Rufous-browed Tyrannulet primarily consumes insects like beetles, coupled with an assortment of other small insect prey. It supplements its diet with small fruits. This species actively forages for food, adeptly navigating through foliage using specialized hunting behaviors suited to its arboreal lifestyle.
Habitat
Rufous-browed Tyrannulet thrives in the lush and moist ecosystem of montane forests, typically favoring altitudes where the air is cooler and the vegetation is dense. These birds are also accustomed to the ecotones present where forest meets open land, exploiting the resources offered at forest edges. Their distribution encompasses several broad neotropical regions, which boast a rich biodiversity and a complex canopy structure inherent to these highland woods.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Species
Rufous-browed Tyrannulet