Restinga Tyrannulet
Phylloscartes kronei
Small olive-green flycatcher with a long slender tail that is often held cocked. Note the yellow eyebrow, yellow throat, and two wingbars. It is yellowish below with an olive-green back. An uncommon and threatened inhabitant of coastal woods and scrub, where it often accompanies mixed-species flocks. Very similar to Mottle-cheeked Tyrannulet, but doesn’t overlap in range and has less yellow on the belly. The song is a high-pitched whistle.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Phylloscartes kronei
- Authority
- Willis & Oniki, 1992
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Phylloscartes
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- declining
Photos
Distribution
Bird Calls
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