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Panama Tyrannulet
Phylloscartes flavovirens
Panama Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes flavovirens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
The Panama Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes flavovirens) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 8.8 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 flavovirens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Panama 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 Panama Tyrannulet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Panama Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes flavovirens) is a member of the Tyrannidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Panama.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.8 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 5 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 17,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Panama Tyrannulet?
The Panama Tyrannulet is a very small bird that weighs around 8.8 g.
Where does the Panama Tyrannulet live?
The Panama Tyrannulet is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Panama, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Panama Tyrannulet belong to?
The Panama Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes flavovirens) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Panama Tyrannulet eat?
The Panama Tyrannulet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Panama Tyrannulet migrate?
The Panama Tyrannulet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Panama 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 Panama Tyrannulet make?
1 real field recording of the Panama 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 Panama Tyrannulet's range?
The Panama Tyrannulet has a mapped global range of about 17,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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