Black-capped Tyrannulet vs Agile Tit-tyrant
Phyllomyias nigrocapillus compared with Uromyias agilis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-capped Tyrannulet | Agile Tit-tyrant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phyllomyias nigrocapillus | Uromyias agilis |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tyrannidae | Tyrannidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 12.0 cm (4.7 in) | 11.5 cm (4.5 in) |
| Weight | 9.600000000000001 g (0.34 oz) | 8.95 g (0.32 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-capped Tyrannulet
Least Concern
Agile Tit-tyrant
About These Birds
Black-capped Tyrannulet
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.
Agile Tit-tyrant
The Agile Tit-tyrant is a small Andean flycatcher of the Tyrannidae family, weighing about 9 g with a wingspan near 12 cm. It is found in humid montane scrub and forest edges in South America, flitting nimbly through vegetation in search of small insects.