Biology:Phyllomyias

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Short description: Genus of birds

Phyllomyias
Phyllomyias fasciatus.jpg
Planalto tyrannulet (Phyllomyias fasciatus)
Scientific classification e
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
Species

14, see text

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.

Species

The genus Phyllomyias contains 14 species:[2]

Image Common Name Scientific name Distribution
PIOLHINHO (Phyllomyias fasciatus).jpg 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.
Phyllomyias burmeisteri - Rough-legged tyrannulet; Extrema, Minas Gerais, Brazil.jpg Rough-legged tyrannulet Phyllomyias burmeisteri Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay,.
Phyllomyias zeledoni - White-fronted Tyrannulet.jpg White-fronted tyrannulet Phyllomyias zeledoni Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.
Phyllomyias virescens - Greenish Tyrannulet.JPG Greenish tyrannulet Phyllomyias virescens Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
Phyllomyias reiseri - Reiser's tyrannulet.jpg Reiser's tyrannulet Phyllomyias reiseri central Brazil and northern Paraguay.
Urich's tyrannulet Phyllomyias urichi Venezuela.
Sclater's Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias sclateri).jpg Sclater's tyrannulet Phyllomyias sclateri Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.
Phyllomyias griseocapilla - Grey-capped Tyrannulet.JPG Grey-capped tyrannulet Phyllomyias griseocapilla Brazil.
Sooty-headedTyrannulet2.jpg Sooty-headed tyrannulet Phyllomyias griseiceps Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.
Phyllomyias plumbeiceps - Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet.jpg Plumbeous-crowned tyrannulet Phyllomyias plumbeiceps Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Black-cappedTyrannulet2.jpg Black-capped tyrannulet Phyllomyias nigrocapillus Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Ashy-headed Tyrannulet - South Ecuador S4E8985 (16250969804) (cropped).jpg Ashy-headed tyrannulet Phyllomyias cinereiceps Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Phyllomyias uropygialis cropped.jpg Tawny-rumped tyrannulet Phyllomyias uropygialis Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

References

  1. "Tyrannidae". The Trust for Avian Systematics. https://www.aviansystematics.org/4th-edition-checklist?viewfamilies=107. 
  2. Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds (2019). "Tyrant flycatchers". World Bird List Version 9.2. International Ornithologists' Union. https://www.worldbirdnames.org/bow/flycatchers/. 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

Wikidata ☰ Q634613 entry