Olive-green Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes virescens)
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Olive-green Tyrannulet

Phylloscartes virescens Todd, 1925

12 cmLength8.5 gWeight

The olive-green tyrannulet (Phylloscartes virescens) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: February and April · Most records: Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Olive-green Tyrannulet has been recorded at 13 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Surama EcoLodge – Harpy Eagle TrailGuyana20 records
  2. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana20 records
  3. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname11 records
More places
  1. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana5 records
  2. Peperpot Nature ParkSuriname2 records
  3. Roche CorailFrench Guiana2 records
  4. Rupununi Road – between Surama Junction & Harpy TrailGuyana2 records
  5. Iwokrama ForestGuyana2 records
  6. Atta Rainforest LodgeGuyana2 records
  7. Surama RoadGuyana1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

GuyanaSurinameFrench GuianaBrazil

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 olive-green tyrannulet (Phylloscartes virescens) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname.

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Questions

How big is the Olive-green Tyrannulet?

The Olive-green Tyrannulet is about 12 cm long and weighs around 8.5 g.

Where does the Olive-green Tyrannulet live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana.

When is the best time to see the Olive-green Tyrannulet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and April (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Olive-green Tyrannulet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Olive-green Tyrannulet as Least Concern.

What does the Olive-green Tyrannulet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Olive-green Tyrannulet in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
8.5 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Phylloscartes

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Olive-green Tyrannulet

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