- Phyllomyias virescens
Identification
12 cm (4¾ in)
- Bright olive upperparts
- Dusky wings
- Longish tail
Distribution
South America found from south-eastern Brazil (Espírito Santo) to eastern Paraguay and north-eastern Argentina.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Humid tropical evergreen forest and forest edges at heights around 1000 m.
Behaviour
Diet
There is very little known about their diet. They feed at all levels in the trees, from around 2m upwards.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved February 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Greenish Tyrannulet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 9 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Greenish_Tyrannulet
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
