Phyllomyias

Phyllomyias
Planalto tyrannulet
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Tyrannidae
Genus:	Phyllomyias Cabanis & Heine, 1859
Species
13, see text

Phyllomyias is a genus of small birds in the tyrant-flycatcher family Tyrannidae. They are found in wooded habitats of Central and South America. Some species are among the commonest birds in their range, while other are rare and threatened. They have a short, stubby bill, are greenish above, yellowish or whitish below, and all except the sooty-headed tyrannulet have pale wing-bars or edging. They feed on small arthropods and fruits. Most species regularly take part in mixed species flocks.

Species

• Planalto tyrannulet, Phyllomyias fasciatus
• Yungas tyrannulet, Phyllomyias weedeni
• Rough-legged tyrannulet, Phyllomyias burmeisteri
• Greenish tyrannulet, Phyllomyias virescens
• Reiser's tyrannulet, Phyllomyias reiseri
• Urich's tyrannulet, Phyllomyias urichi
• Sclater's tyrannulet, Phyllomyias sclateri
• Grey-capped tyrannulet, Phyllomyias griseocapilla
• Sooty-headed tyrannulet, Phyllomyias griseiceps
• Plumbeous-crowned tyrannulet, Phyllomyias plumbeiceps
• Black-capped tyrannulet, Phyllomyias nigrocapillus
• Ashy-headed tyrannulet, Phyllomyias cinereiceps
• Tawny-rumped tyrannulet, Phyllomyias uropygialis

References

• Fitzpatrick, J. W. (2004). Genus Phyllomyias. pp. 259–262 in: del Hoyo, J., A. Elliott, & D. A. Christie. eds (2004), Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 9. Cotigas to Pittas and Wagtails. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. ISBN 84-87334-69-5