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− | {{ | + | [[Image:Yellow-crowned_Tyrannulet.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Robert_Scanlon|Robert_Scanlon}} at Panama Viejo, [[Panama]], January 2004 <br />Notice the white at the bend of the wing ([[Topography#Wingss|alula]] area) visible in the photo]] |
;[[:Category:Tyrannulus|Tyrannulus]] elatus | ;[[:Category:Tyrannulus|Tyrannulus]] elatus | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
− | + | [[File:Yellow-crowned-Tyrannulet_Showing-Yellow-Central-Crown_Cropped_NIELS.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Yellow central crown shown<br />Photo © by {{user|njlarsen|NJ Larsen}}<br /> PN (National Park) Tayrona, Magdalena, [[Colombia]], 30 August 2023]] | |
+ | 10–11 cm | ||
+ | *Slate-grey or brownish | ||
+ | *Yellow crown, which is usually concealed | ||
+ | *Yellowish wing bars | ||
+ | *Stubby bill | ||
====Similar species==== | ====Similar species==== | ||
− | [[White-lored Tyrannulet]] has more pronounced white on the lores, two dotted wing bars, and lacks prominent pale edging to the tertials. See also [[Greenish Elaenia]] and [[ | + | [[White-lored Tyrannulet]] has more pronounced white on the [[Topography#Heads|lores]], two dotted wing bars, and lacks prominent pale edging to the [[Topography#Wings|tertials]].<br /> |
+ | See also [[Greenish Elaenia]], [[Gray-headed Elaenia]], [[Choco Elaenia]], and [[Amazonian Elaenia]]. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
− | [[Costa Rica]] | + | [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]]:<br /> |
+ | '''Central America''': [[Costa Rica]] and [[Panama]]<br /> | ||
+ | '''South America''': [[Colombia]], [[Ecuador]], [[Peru]], [[Bolivia]], [[Venezuela]], [[French Guiana]], [[Guyana]], [[Suriname]], and Amazonian [[Brazil]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
− | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup> | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup>. |
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
− | Moist lowland forests and swamps. | + | Moist lowland evergreen forests, forest edges, more open woodland and swamps. |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
− | The | + | ====Diet==== |
+ | Their diet consists of insects and a variety of small fruits and berries, especially mistletoe. | ||
+ | ====Breeding==== | ||
+ | The shallow nest is made from fine twigs combined with plant fibre. The clutch consists of 1-2 eggs. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
− | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#Restall et al. 2006. Birds of Northern South America. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300124156 |
− | + | #Neotropical Birds | |
+ | #Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved July 2015) | ||
+ | #Planet of Birds | ||
+ | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
− | {{GSearch|Tyrannulus | + | {{GSearch| "Tyrannulus elatus" {{!}} "Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet"}} |
+ | <br /> | ||
+ | {{GS-checked}} | ||
+ | <br /> | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Tyrannulus]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Tyrannulus]] |
Latest revision as of 13:40, 15 November 2023
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Notice the white at the bend of the wing (alula area) visible in the photo
- Tyrannulus elatus
Identification
10–11 cm
- Slate-grey or brownish
- Yellow crown, which is usually concealed
- Yellowish wing bars
- Stubby bill
Similar species
White-lored Tyrannulet has more pronounced white on the lores, two dotted wing bars, and lacks prominent pale edging to the tertials.
See also Greenish Elaenia, Gray-headed Elaenia, Choco Elaenia, and Amazonian Elaenia.
Distribution
Central and South America:
Central America: Costa Rica and Panama
South America: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Amazonian Brazil.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Moist lowland evergreen forests, forest edges, more open woodland and swamps.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of insects and a variety of small fruits and berries, especially mistletoe.
Breeding
The shallow nest is made from fine twigs combined with plant fibre. The clutch consists of 1-2 eggs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Restall et al. 2006. Birds of Northern South America. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300124156
- Neotropical Birds
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved July 2015)
- Planet of Birds
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Yellow-crowned Tyrannulet. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Yellow-crowned_Tyrannulet
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.