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
 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 
    Nest Placement 
  Tree 
  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 
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Scientific Classification
 Phylum 
  Chordates   Class 
  Birds   Order 
  Perching birds   Family 
  Tyrant flycatchers   Species 
  Bay-ringed Tyrannulet