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Rufous-lored Tyrannulet
Phylloscartes flaviventris
Rufous-lored Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes flaviventris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Rufous-lored Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes flaviventris) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Phylloscartes
- Species flaviventris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-lored 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 Rufous-lored Tyrannulet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-lored Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes flaviventris) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA n Venezuela.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8 g, with a wing length of about 4.8 cm and a tail of around 4.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5,226 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-lored Tyrannulet?
The Rufous-lored Tyrannulet is a very small bird that weighs around 8 g.
Where does the Rufous-lored Tyrannulet live?
The Rufous-lored Tyrannulet is found across South America with a range covering SA n Venezuela, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rufous-lored Tyrannulet belong to?
The Rufous-lored Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes flaviventris) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-lored Tyrannulet eat?
The Rufous-lored Tyrannulet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-lored Tyrannulet migrate?
The Rufous-lored Tyrannulet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-lored Tyrannulet endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
How large is the Rufous-lored Tyrannulet's range?
The Rufous-lored Tyrannulet has a mapped global range of about 5,226 km².
Conservation
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