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Alagoas Tyrannulet
Phylloscartes ceciliae
Alagoas Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes ceciliae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Alagoas Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes ceciliae) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 7.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Phylloscartes
- Species ceciliae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Alagoas 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 Alagoas Tyrannulet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Alagoas Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes ceciliae) is a member of the Tyrannidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA e Brazil.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 19,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Alagoas Tyrannulet?
The Alagoas Tyrannulet is a very small bird that weighs around 7.6 g.
Where does the Alagoas Tyrannulet live?
The Alagoas Tyrannulet is found across South America with a range covering SA e Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Alagoas Tyrannulet belong to?
The Alagoas Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes ceciliae) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Alagoas Tyrannulet eat?
The Alagoas Tyrannulet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Alagoas Tyrannulet migrate?
The Alagoas Tyrannulet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Alagoas Tyrannulet endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Alagoas Tyrannulet make?
1 real field recording of the Alagoas Tyrannulet — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Alagoas Tyrannulet's range?
The Alagoas Tyrannulet has a mapped global range of about 19,000 km².
Conservation
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