Slender-footed Tyrannulet
A species of Zimmerius Tyrannulets Scientific name : Zimmerius gracilipes Genus : Zimmerius Tyrannulets
Slender-footed Tyrannulet, A species of Zimmerius Tyrannulets
Botanical name: Zimmerius gracilipes
Genus: Zimmerius Tyrannulets
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Description
The slender-footed tyrannulet (Zimmerius gracilipes) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in humid forests of the west Amazon Basin in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. Until recently, it included the Guianan tyrannulet as a subspecies. 
Size
10 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Slender-footed Tyrannulet primarily consumes insects, alongside small fruits like mistletoe. Slender-footed Tyrannulet forages in the high forest canopy, often alone or in pairs, occasionally joining mixed flocks. With an active foraging style, slender-footed Tyrannulet uses perch-gleaning and sally-gleaning to feed.
Habitat
The slender-footed Tyrannulet predominantly resides in tropical to premontane humid forests, which encompasses both terra firme and várzea regions. It can also be found in secondary growth areas and agricultural land near forests, typically inhabiting broader geographical zones that offer a moist forest environment.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Zimmerius Tyrannulets Species
Slender-footed Tyrannulet 
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