Planalto Tyrannulet

Planalto Tyrannulet
In São Paulo, Brazil
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tyrannidae
Genus: Phyllomyias
Species: P. fasciatus
Binomial name
Phyllomyias fasciatus
(Thunberg, 1822)

The Planalto Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias fasciatus) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family. It is widespread in wooded habitats of eastern Brazil, extreme north-eastern Bolivia, eastern Paraguay, and far north-eastern Argentina. It is generally common (typically the commonest Phyllomyias in its range), and consequently rated as Least Concern by BirdLife International and IUCN. There are three relatively distinctive subspecies, differing in measurements, plumage and voice, and it is possible they are better regarded as separate species.[1] It can be separated from other members of its genus found in its range by the combination of a greyish-tinged forecrown and an all-black bill.

References

  1. ^ Herzog, Kessler & Balderrama. (2008). A new species of tyrannulet (Tyrannidae: Phyllomyias) from Andean foothills in northwest Bolivia and adjacent Peru. Auk 125(2): 265-276.