Coastal lowlands of south-eastern Brazil from south-eastern Sío Paulo (including lower banks of R Ribeira) south to Santa Catarina (Joinville).
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 VU
Clearance of suitable habitat for beachfront dwellings, fires, started deliberately or accidentally, are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Voice
Common call is a strident and high-pitched 'plea-ee' or 'tlI-i'. Song is a fast and twittering 'sit-it-it-it ...'.
Restinga Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes kronei) [XC469291]
by JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA from Antonina, Parana Pousada Vila Flor Sede Orninthos, Brazil (song)
Restinga Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes kronei) [XC614790]
by Alexandre Bianco from RPPN Volta Velha - Sede, Brazil (call)
Nest
Oven-shaped comprised of lichens and moss, situated 1.3 m from the ground in a low bush.
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Recently described species, apparently belonging to a superspecies that also contains Mottle-cheeked Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes ventralis), Bahia Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes beckeri), Yellow-green Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes flavovirens) and Olive-green Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes virescens). Extremely similar to Mottle-cheeked Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes ventralis), and possibly only a well-marked subspecies of it, but the two have quite dissimilar voices and different habitats, and occur in close proximity to one another in south-eastern Brazil.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet