Greenish Tyrannulet

Phyllomyias virescens (Temminck, 1824)

12–14 cmLength8.2 gWeight

The greenish tyrannulet (Phyllomyias virescens) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Greenish Tyrannulet has been recorded at 50 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina300 records
Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil181 records
PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil147 records

More places

PE IntervalesBrazil138 records
PP de la AraucariaArgentina78 records
PE da Serra do Tabuleiro – Hotel Plaza Caldas da ImperatrizBrazil66 records
PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil65 records
PP Caá YaríArgentina57 records
PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina47 records
Bio Reserva KaradyaArgentina43 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Argentina Paraguay Uruguay

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The greenish tyrannulet (Phyllomyias virescens) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Greenish Tyrannulet?

The Greenish Tyrannulet is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 8.2 g.

Where does the Greenish Tyrannulet live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina and southern, southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.