Sao Paulo Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes paulista)

Other Scientific Names
Phylloscartes paulistus [Collar and Andrew (1988)], Phylloscartes paulistus [Collar et al. (1994)], Phylloscartes paulistus [BirdLife International (2000, 2004)], Phylloscartes paulistus [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Phylloscartes paulistus [Stotz et al. (1996)]

Family
Tyrannidae (Tyrant-flycatchers)

Size
10 - 10.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
Ihering & Ihering, 1907

Habitat
Middle storey of the lowland Atlantic forest interior, secondary growth. From sea-level - 400 m, but locally up to 1,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Argentina (B), Brazil (B), Paraguay (B).

South-eastern Brazil (south-eastern Mato Grosso do Sul east to Esp��rito Santo, south to Santa Catarina), eastern Paraguay and north-eastern Argentina (Misiones).

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

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status NT
Habitat destruction and degradation through agricultural conversion and deforestation for coffee, banana and rubber plantations is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A subtle but strident 'fu�-ri-r�p'.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (29)...)

Sao Paulo Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes paulista) [XC569144]
     by Dante Buzzetti from Caraguatatuba, Caraguatatuba, S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil (call)

Sao Paulo Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes paulista) [XC55936]
     by Myriam Velazquez from Ocampos, San Rafael, Itapua, Paraguay (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
Oustalet's Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes oustaleti) is larger, has bolder face pattern, more horizontal posture, and cocked tail is constantly quivered.

References
See References.

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