Ashy-headed Tyrannulet vs Mistletoe Tyrannulet

Phyllomyias cinereiceps compared with Zimmerius parvus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ashy-headed Tyrannulet Mistletoe Tyrannulet
Scientific Name Phyllomyias cinereiceps Zimmerius parvus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Tyrannidae Tyrannidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 12.6 cm (5.0 in) 9.8 cm (3.9 in)
Weight 9.75 g (0.34 oz) 9.8 g (0.35 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Ashy-headed Tyrannulet only

None

Mistletoe Tyrannulet only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Ashy-headed Tyrannulet

Least Concern

Mistletoe Tyrannulet

About These Birds

Ashy-headed Tyrannulet

The Ashy-headed Tyrannulet is a small flycatcher found in humid montane forests on the Andean slopes of Colombia and Ecuador. Weighing about 9.75g with a wingspan near 12.6cm, it has a grey head and olive-green upperparts. It forages in the forest canopy, catching small insects in flight or gleaning from foliage.

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