About the Rufous-browed Tyrannulet
The rufous-browed tyrannulet is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Venezuela, and possibly Peru.
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The rufous-browed tyrannulet is 9.5 to 12 cm (3.7 to 4.7 in) long; three individuals weighed 7 to 9 g (0.25 to 0.32 oz). The sexes have the same plumage. The forecrown and lores of nominate adults are bright chestnut that extends to the rear as a thin supercilium. They have a small white spot at the base of the bill. Their ear coverts are white with a thin but conspicuous black border and the rest of their face is grizzled whitish. Their crown is pearly gray and the rest of their upperparts are bright olive. Their wings are dusky olive with yellowish green edges on the flight feathers. Voice: The rufous-browed tyrannulet's song is variously described as a "lively and arresting...wiss, wreewreewreewreewree and wree tititititi", "a spritely spee-ee-ee-ee-ee, spee-dididee", and "a high, springy, laughing chatter that quavers: chi chi tchrrEE'EE'ee'EE'EE'eew or shorter tchwee tchwee ti-titititew". Its call is "a sharp, emphatic screesh" or "a high tchwee".
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What the Rufous-browed Tyrannulet sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Venezuela.
When to see it
Peak activity in January · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Ecuadorian TyrannuletPhylloscartes gualaquizaeThe Ecuadorian tyrannulet is about 11.5 cm (4.5 in) long; one male weighed 8 g (0.28 oz).
Oustalet's TyrannuletPhylloscartes oustaletiOustalet's tyrannulet is about 12 cm (4.7 in) long and weighs 9.4 to 10.5 g (0.33 to 0.37 oz).
Restinga TyrannuletPhylloscartes kroneiThe restinga tyrannulet is about 12 cm (4.7 in) long and weighs 7.25 to 10 g (0.26 to 0.35 oz).
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