Phyllomyias is a genus of small birds in the tyrant-flycatcher family Tyrannidae. They are found in wooded habitats of Central and South America. Some species are among the commonest birds in their range, while other are rare and threatened. They have a short, stubby bill, are greenish above, yellowish or whitish below, and all except the sooty-headed tyrannulet have pale wing-bars or edging. They feed on small arthropods and fruits. Most species regularly take part in mixed species flocks.
| Phyllomyias | |
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| Planalto tyrannulet (Phyllomyias fasciatus) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Phyllomyias Cabanis & Heine, 1860 |
| Type species | |
| Platyrhynchus brevirostris[1] von Spix, 1825
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| Species | |
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14, see text | |
Species
editThe genus Phyllomyias contains 14 species:[2]
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Planalto tyrannulet | Phyllomyias fasciatus | eastern Brazil, extreme north-eastern Bolivia, eastern Paraguay, and far north-eastern Argentina. |
| Yungas tyrannulet | Phyllomyias weedeni | north-western Bolivia and far south-eastern Peru. | |
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Rough-legged tyrannulet | Phyllomyias burmeisteri | Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay,. |
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White-fronted tyrannulet | Phyllomyias zeledoni | Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. |
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Greenish tyrannulet | Phyllomyias virescens | Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. |
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Reiser's tyrannulet | Phyllomyias reiseri | central Brazil and northern Paraguay. |
| Urich's tyrannulet | Phyllomyias urichi | Venezuela. | |
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Sclater's tyrannulet | Phyllomyias sclateri | Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru. |
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Grey-capped tyrannulet | Phyllomyias griseocapilla | Brazil. |
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Sooty-headed tyrannulet | Phyllomyias griseiceps | Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. |
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Plumbeous-crowned tyrannulet | Phyllomyias plumbeiceps | Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. |
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Black-capped tyrannulet | Phyllomyias nigrocapillus | Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. |
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Ashy-headed tyrannulet | Phyllomyias cinereiceps | Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. |
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Tawny-rumped tyrannulet | Phyllomyias uropygialis | Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. |
References
edit- ^ "Tyrannidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2019). "Tyrant flycatchers". World Bird List Version 9.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
- Fitzpatrick, J. W. (2004). Genus Phyllomyias. pp. 259–262 in: del Hoyo, J., A. Elliott, & D. A. Christie. eds (2004), Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 9. Cotigas to Pittas and Wagtails. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. ISBN 84-87334-69-5
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