Phyllomyias virescens
The Greenish Tyrannulet (*Phyllomyias virescens*) is a small, active passerine bird belonging to the Tyrannidae family, commonly found in the humid forests of southeastern South America. Measuring approximately 10.5 to 12 cm in length and weighing between 7 and 10 grams, its plumage is subtly marked by an olive-green back and contrasting yellowish underparts, including the belly and vent. The head is grayish, often appearing slightly crested, and features a faint pale supercilium set above a ...
This species primarily inhabits humid evergreen forests, forest edges, and mature secondary growth, often at low to mid-elevations, typically below 1,500 meters.
The diet of the Greenish Tyrannulet consists predominantly of small insects and other arthropods, which they glean from foliage or capture in short aerial sallies.
Greenish Tyrannulets are diurnal and highly active, spending most of their time foraging in the forest canopy or mid-story. Their foraging strategy involves agile gleaning of insects from leaves and twigs, often combined with quick, short sally-strikes to snatch flying prey. During the breeding s...
The Greenish Tyrannulet is a resident species endemic to the southeastern regions of South America. Its primary distribution encompasses southern Brazil, extending from Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais south through Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina, and Rio Grande do Sul. The rang...
Least Concern
- The Greenish Tyrannulet is often more easily identified by its distinctive, high-pitched, insect-like vocalizations than by its subtle visual appearance. - It frequently participates in mixed-species foraging flocks, particularly outside of the breeding season, moving through the forest canopy ...