About the Olive-green Tyrannulet
The olive-green tyrannulet is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname.
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The olive-green tyrannulet is about 12 cm (4.7 in) long. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults have black lores and a faint yellowish white area behind the lores that connects with a prominent yellowish eye-ring. Their face is otherwise yellowish green. Their crown and upperparts are olive. Their wings are dusky with thin yellow edges on the flight feathers. Their wing coverts are dusky with medium yellow tips that form two wing bars. Their tail is olive. Their underparts are medium yellow. Both sexes have a brown iris, a long, pointed, black bill, and gray legs and feet. Voice: Both sexes of the olive-green tyrannulet sing "a series of high, reedy notes preceded by louder, exclamatory note, 'Queet!-peet-peet-peet-peet' ".
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in September · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Bahia TyrannuletPhylloscartes beckeriThe Bahia tyrannulet is about 12 cm (4.7 in) long and weighs 7.5 to 9 g (0.26 to 0.32 oz).
Rufous-lored TyrannuletPhylloscartes flaviventrisThe rufous-lored tyrannulet is about 12 cm (4.7 in) long and weighs about 8 g (0.28 oz).
Minas Gerais TyrannuletPhylloscartes roquetteiThe Minas Gerais tyrannulet is about 12 cm (4.7 in) long and weighs about 8 g (0.28 oz).
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