Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet
Phylloscartes parkeri
Small yellowish tyrannulet with a narrow reddish facial patch. Usually perches horizontally in the mid-story and canopy of humid montane forest. Olive green above and olive yellow below, with a gray crown; also has thin yellow-green wingbars. Usually travels in pairs, which may be found in mixed-species flocks. Listen for its song, a hyperactive series of high, squeaky chip notes that rises and falls quickly, and its call, a high squeaky “pseet!” that is often doubled.
Identification
The cinnamon-faced tyrannulet (Phylloscartes parkeri) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.
Taxonomy
Genus: Phylloscartes; Family: Tyrannidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Phylloscartes parkeri
- Authority
- Fitzpatrick & Stotz, 1997
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Phylloscartes
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
Population trend: declining.
- Population trend
- declining
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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