Minas Gerais Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes roquettei)
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Minas Gerais Tyrannulet

Phylloscartes roquettei Snethlage, E, 1928

12 cmLength6 gWeight

The Minas Gerais tyrannulet (Phylloscartes roquettei) is a near-threatened species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Brazil

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Minas Gerais Tyrannulet has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil199 records
  2. Brasília – Pompílio Marques, Faz. GrotãoBrazil25 records
  3. Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil14 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 Minas Gerais tyrannulet (Phylloscartes roquettei) is a near-threatened species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

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Questions

How big is the Minas Gerais Tyrannulet?

The Minas Gerais Tyrannulet is about 12 cm long and weighs around 6 g.

Where does the Minas Gerais Tyrannulet live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Minas Gerais Tyrannulet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Minas Gerais Tyrannulet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Minas Gerais Tyrannulet as Near Threatened.

What does the Minas Gerais Tyrannulet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Minas Gerais Tyrannulet in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
6 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
48 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
14 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: eastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Phylloscartes

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Minas Gerais Tyrannulet

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