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Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet
Phylloscartes parkeri
Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes parkeri) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes parkeri) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 8.1 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 parkeri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Cinnamon-faced 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 Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes parkeri) is a member of the Tyrannidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA c Peru to n Bolivia.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.1 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 4.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 95,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet?
The Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet is a very small bird that weighs around 8.1 g.
Where does the Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet live?
The Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet is found across South America with a range covering SA c Peru to n Bolivia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet belong to?
The Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes parkeri) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet eat?
The Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet migrate?
The Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Cinnamon-faced 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.
How large is the Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet's range?
The Cinnamon-faced Tyrannulet has a mapped global range of about 95,000 km².
Conservation
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