Urich’s Tyrannulet
Phyllomyias urichi
Urich's Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias urichi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
The Urich’s Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias urichi) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 9.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Phyllomyias
- Species urichi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Urich’s 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 Urich’s Tyrannulet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Urich’s Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias urichi) belongs to the Tyrannidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Venezuela.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.1 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 5.5 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,079 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Urich’s Tyrannulet?
The Urich’s Tyrannulet is a very small bird that weighs around 9.1 g.
Where does the Urich’s Tyrannulet live?
The Urich’s Tyrannulet is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Venezuela, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Urich’s Tyrannulet belong to?
The Urich’s Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias urichi) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Urich’s Tyrannulet eat?
The Urich’s Tyrannulet is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Urich’s Tyrannulet migrate?
The Urich’s Tyrannulet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Urich’s Tyrannulet endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How large is the Urich’s Tyrannulet's range?
The Urich’s Tyrannulet has a mapped global range of about 1,079 km².
Conservation
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