Bay-ringed Tyrannulet
A species of Long-tailed Tyrannulets and Bristle-tyrants Scientific name : Phylloscartes sylviolus Genus : Long-tailed Tyrannulets and Bristle-tyrants
Bay-ringed Tyrannulet, A species of Long-tailed Tyrannulets and Bristle-tyrants
Botanical name: Phylloscartes sylviolus
Genus: Long-tailed Tyrannulets and Bristle-tyrants
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Description
Description
The bay-ringed tyrannulet (Phylloscartes sylviolus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in the southern Atlantic Forest. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is becoming rare due to habitat loss.
Size
12 cm
Feeding Habits
Bay-ringed Tyrannulet's primary diet consists of arthropods. While foraging, often solo or in pairs, bay-ringed Tyrannulet joins mixed-species flocks in the forest canopy. Bay-ringed Tyrannulet exhibits a notably active pursuit for food, involving sallies to pluck insects from vegetation and mid-air, highlighting an agile and restless foraging behavior.
Habitat
The bay-ringed Tyrannulet is typically found in habitats encompassing humid lowland and foothill regions characterized by evergreen forests and their edges. These environments are lush and support a diverse ecosystem where the bay-ringed Tyrannulet thrives, contributing to the richness of the avian community in these humid forested areas.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Species
Bay-ringed Tyrannulet