
Tiny Tyrant-manakin
A species of Small tyrant-manakins Scientific name : Tyranneutes virescens Genus : Small tyrant-manakins
Tiny Tyrant-manakin, A species of Small tyrant-manakins
Botanical name: Tyranneutes virescens
Genus: Small tyrant-manakins
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Description

The tiny tyrant-manakin or tiny tyranneutes (Tyranneutes virescens) is a species of bird in the family Pipridae. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

Size
8 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Tiny Tyrant-manakin primarily consumes small fruits and insects like lepidopteran larvae, foraging in lower to middle forest layers. Utilizes techniques such as sally-gleaning and hover-gleaning with unique dietary preferences for small fruits.
Habitat
The tiny Tyrant-manakin is typically found in humid forest environments, predominantly terra firme forests, which includes areas with sandy soil conditions. These birds inhabit regions characterized by dense and continuously wet ecosystems without specific reference to elevation ranges.
Dite type
Insectivorous


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Feeding Habits
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Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Manakins Genus
Small tyrant-manakins Species
Tiny Tyrant-manakin