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Mouse-colored Tyrannulet

Nesotriccus murinus

Mouse-colored Tyrannulet (Nesotriccus murinus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.

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Birds of ArgentinaBirds of BrazilBirds of ColombiaBirds of Costa RicaBirds of EcuadorBirds of Peru
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Tyrant Flycatchers of ArgentinaTyrant Flycatchers of BrazilTyrant Flycatchers of ColombiaTyrant Flycatchers of Costa RicaTyrant Flycatchers of EcuadorTyrant Flycatchers of Peru
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The Mouse-colored Tyrannulet (Nesotriccus murinus) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America.

We’re still expanding this profile. Verified detail — diet, behaviour, identification and more — is added as our editors and reviewers complete it.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
  4. Genus Nesotriccus
  5. Species murinus

Where it lives

Southern Costa Rica and Panama to Colombia, northeastern Ecuador, Venezuela, Trinidad, the Guianas and Amazonia to eastern Brazil, Paraguay and northwestern Argentina

Quick facts

Family
Tyrannidae
Order
Passeriformes

Biology & behaviour

The Mouse-colored Tyrannulet (Nesotriccus murinus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrant flycatchers, calyptura (Tyrannidae), part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its breeding range covers MA, SA s Costa Rica and Panama to Colombia, ne Ecuador, Venezuela, Trinidad, the Guianas and Amazonia to e Brazil, Paraguay and nw Argentina.

This profile is being expanded. We’re adding identification tips, calls, behaviour and conservation notes for the Mouse-colored Tyrannulet — one of the world’s many fascinating songbirds & perching birds. Spotted one? You can log it to your life list and share your photos with the flock.

Conservation

Not Evaluated

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