Ecuadorian Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes gualaquizae)

Other Names (World)
Ecuadorian Tyrannulet, Ecuadorian Bristle-tyrant

Family
Tyrannidae (Tyrant-flycatchers)

Size
11 - 12 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Sclater, 1887)

Habitat
Humid forest of the montane and upper tropical forest zones in the Andean foothills, generally remaining below the cloud forest zone. From 700 - 1,400 m.

Range (Guide)

Ecuador, Peru.

Forested eastern Andes of Ecuador (southern from northern Sucumb��os and western Napo) and northern Peru (San Mart��n).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status NT
Accelerating deforestation in the Amazon basin through logging, mining, agriculture and road building is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (25)...)

Ecuadorian Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes gualaquizae) [XC264685]
by Dan Lane from Napo: 3 km NW Guagua Sumaco, Ecuador (song)

Ecuadorian Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes gualaquizae) [XC322070]
by Charlie Vogt from Nuevo Mundo, Resguardo Ind\u00edgena Jard\u00edn de la Sierra, Orito, Putumayo, Colombia (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Originally included in genus Pogonotriccus, but behaviour typical of present genus, with which former was for a time merged.

References
See References.

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