About the Grey-capped Tyrannulet
The grey-capped tyrannulet is a Least Concern species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Brazil.
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The grey-capped tyrannulet is about 11 cm (4.3 in) long. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have a slate-gray crown and nape and bright olive-green back and rump. Their lores and eye area are white with a faint dusky stripe through their eye. Their lower face is pale gray. Their wings are dusky with bright yellow edges on the flight feathers and the ends of the coverts; the latter show as two wing bars. Their tail is dusky olive. Their throat is grayish white, their breast pale gray, their flanks bright yellow-green, and their belly whitish. Voice: The grey-capped tyrannulet's song is a "short series of 1-4 high, clear, whistled 'weew--' notes". Its call is a "high, clear, drawn-out, rising 'weeeew' ".
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Sclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateriSclater's tyrannulet is 11.5 to 12.5 cm (4.5 to 4.9 in) long.
Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescensThe greenish tyrannulet is 12 to 13.5 cm (4.7 to 5.3 in) long and weighs 10 to 12 g (0.35 to 0.42 oz).
Plumbeous-crowned TyrannuletPhyllomyias plumbeicepsThe plumbeous-crowned tyrannulet is about 11.5 cm (4.5 in) long.
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