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[[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 /> | [[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]] and [[ | + | See also [[Greenish Elaenia]], [[Gray-headed Elaenia]], [[Choco Elaenia]], and [[Amazonian Elaenia]]. |
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[[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]]:<br /> | [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]]:<br /> | ||
Revision as of 01:19, 12 July 2023
Photo by Robert_Scanlon at Panama Viejo, Panama, January 2004
Notice the white at the bend of the wing (alula area) visible in the photo
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 28 September 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Yellow-crowned_Tyrannulet
