- Phyllomyias nigrocapillus
Identification
11cm (4 1/4) Bill is short and totally black. Black crown with narrow white superciliary. Dark olive with wings blackish with 2 conspicuous and bold yellow/white bars and dusky tail. Throat grayish with yellow underparts and breast olive.
Distribution
South America: found in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru
Taxonomy
There are 3 subspecies:
- P. n. flavimentum:
- Santa Marta Mountains (north-eastern Colombia)
- P. n. nigrocapillus:
- P. n. aureus:
- Andes of western Venezuela (northern Táchira to southern Lara)
Habitat
Moist montanes. Normally near or just below tree line. Temperate forest and woodland.
Behaviour
Frequently accompanies mixed flocks. Very active, often twitching its wings. Can be seen singly or in pairs. Can be seen at varying levels.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black-capped Tyrannulet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 1 September 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black-capped_Tyrannulet
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.