Rufous-winged Tyrannulet
Mecocerculus calopterus
Small, warbler-like flycatcher found in the Andes and coastal hills. Mostly gray and white with whitish wingbars, white eyebrow, and rufous wing patches. Similar to Rufous-winged Antwren but lacks yellow on belly and has a gray crown. Actively forages at middle to upper levels of forest, and may join mixed-species flocks. Gives quiet but sharp notes, either alone or in a short series. Erratic in its occurrence and may seemingly be absent from some sites for months at a time; its movements have not been studied extensively.
Identification
The rufous-winged tyrannulet (Mecocerculus calopterus) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
Taxonomy
Genus: Mecocerculus; Family: Tyrannidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Mecocerculus calopterus
- Authority
- (Sclater, PL, 1859)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Mecocerculus
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
Population trend: stable.
- Population trend
- stable
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Distribution
Bird Calls
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