Phyllomyias

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.

Phyllomyias
Planalto tyrannulet (Phyllomyias fasciatus)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Tyrannidae
Genus:	Phyllomyias Cabanis & Heine, 1860
Type species
Platyrhynchus brevirostris[1] von Spix, 1825
Species
14, see text

Species

The genus Phyllomyias contains 14 species:^[2]

Image	Common Name	Scientific name	Distribution
	Planalto tyrannulet	Phyllomyias fasciatus	eastern Brazil, extreme north-eastern Bolivia, eastern Paraguay, and far north-eastern Argentina.
	Yungas tyrannulet	Phyllomyias weedeni	north-western Bolivia and far south-eastern Peru.
	Rough-legged tyrannulet	Phyllomyias burmeisteri	Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay,.
	White-fronted tyrannulet	Phyllomyias zeledoni	Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.
	Greenish tyrannulet	Phyllomyias virescens	Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
	Reiser's tyrannulet	Phyllomyias reiseri	central Brazil and northern Paraguay.
	Urich's tyrannulet	Phyllomyias urichi	Venezuela.
	Sclater's tyrannulet	Phyllomyias sclateri	Argentina, Bolivia, and Peru.
	Grey-capped tyrannulet	Phyllomyias griseocapilla	Brazil.
	Sooty-headed tyrannulet	Phyllomyias griseiceps	Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.
	Plumbeous-crowned tyrannulet	Phyllomyias plumbeiceps	Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
	Black-capped tyrannulet	Phyllomyias nigrocapillus	Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
	Ashy-headed tyrannulet	Phyllomyias cinereiceps	Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
	Tawny-rumped tyrannulet	Phyllomyias uropygialis	Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

References

1. "Tyrannidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
2. Gill, Frank; Donsker, David, eds. (2019). "Tyrant flycatchers". World Bird List Version 9.2. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 27 June 2019.

• 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