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Ecuadorian Tyrannulet
Phylloscartes gualaquizae
Ecuadorian Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes gualaquizae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Ecuadorian Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes gualaquizae) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Phylloscartes
- Species gualaquizae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ecuadorian Tyrannulet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Ecuadorian Tyrannulet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ecuadorian Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes gualaquizae) is a member of the Tyrannidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA s Colombia, Ecuador, n Peru.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8 g, with a wing length of about 5 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 25,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ecuadorian Tyrannulet?
The Ecuadorian Tyrannulet is a very small bird that weighs around 8 g.
Where does the Ecuadorian Tyrannulet live?
The Ecuadorian Tyrannulet is found across South America with a range covering SA s Colombia, Ecuador, n Peru, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ecuadorian Tyrannulet belong to?
The Ecuadorian Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes gualaquizae) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Ecuadorian Tyrannulet eat?
The Ecuadorian Tyrannulet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ecuadorian Tyrannulet migrate?
The Ecuadorian Tyrannulet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ecuadorian Tyrannulet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Ecuadorian Tyrannulet make?
1 real field recording of the Ecuadorian Tyrannulet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Ecuadorian Tyrannulet's range?
The Ecuadorian Tyrannulet has a mapped global range of about 25,000 km².
Conservation
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