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Black-capped Tyrannulet

Phyllomyias nigrocapillus

Least Concern
طول الجناح
12,0 cm
الوزن
9,600000000000001 g
الفصيلة
Tyrannidae
الرتبة
Passeriformes

حول

The Black-capped Tyrannulet is a small, olive-green tyrant flycatcher of Andean cloud forests, distinguished by its black cap and yellowish supercilium. It ranges from Venezuela and Colombia south through Ecuador and Peru to Bolivia, inhabiting humid montane forest edges and secondary growth at elevations from about 1,500 to 3,000 meters. It feeds on small insects, gleaning them from foliage.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 12,0 cm 4.7 in
الوزن 9,600000000000001 g 0.34 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Passeriformes (Songbirds)
الفصيلة Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
Genus Phyllomyias
الأنواع Phyllomyias nigrocapillus

Distribution

Black-capped Tyrannulet has been recorded in 4 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Black-capped Tyrannulet endangered?
The Black-capped Tyrannulet has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Black-capped Tyrannulet?
The Black-capped Tyrannulet has a wingspan of 12.0 cm, weight of 9.600000000000001 g.
What order and family does the Black-capped Tyrannulet belong to?
The Black-capped Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias nigrocapillus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae.

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