Oustalet's Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes oustaleti)
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Oustalet's Tyrannulet

Phylloscartes oustaleti (Sclater, PL, 1887)

12 cmLength10 gWeight

Oustalet's tyrannulet (Phylloscartes oustaleti) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Oustalet's Tyrannulet has been recorded at 21 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE IntervalesBrazil970 records
  2. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil426 records
  3. PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil342 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural Salto MoratoBrazil141 records
  2. Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil97 records
  3. Legado das ÁguasBrazil63 records
  4. PE Carlos Botelho – Núcleo São Miguel ArcanjoBrazil60 records
  5. Legado das Águas – SedeBrazil43 records
  6. Sítio Espinheiro NegroBrazil41 records
  7. PN de Boa Nova – Mata do CharmeBrazil32 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

Oustalet's tyrannulet (Phylloscartes oustaleti) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Oustalet's Tyrannulet?

The Oustalet's Tyrannulet is about 12 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Oustalet's Tyrannulet live?

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

When is the best time to see the Oustalet's Tyrannulet?

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

Is the Oustalet's Tyrannulet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Oustalet's Tyrannulet as Least Concern.

What does the Oustalet's Tyrannulet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Oustalet's Tyrannulet in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: eastern, southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Phylloscartes

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Oustalet's Tyrannulet

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