Panama Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes flavovirens)
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Panama Tyrannulet

Phylloscartes flavovirens (Lawrence, 1862)

10–11 cmLength8.8 gWeight

The Panama tyrannulet or yellow-green tyrannulet (Phylloscartes flavovirens) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Panama Tyrannulet has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva San FranciscoPanama682 records
  2. Parque Natural MetropolitanoPanama385 records
  3. Plantation Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama55 records
More places
  1. Parque Natural Metropolitano – Centro de VisitantesPanama42 records
  2. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama32 records
  3. Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama28 records
  4. Camino a El SaltoPanama21 records
  5. Summit PondsPanama19 records
  6. Gamboa Rainforest ReservePanama17 records
  7. Canopy TowerPanama16 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Panama

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 Panama tyrannulet or yellow-green tyrannulet (Phylloscartes flavovirens) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Panama Tyrannulet?

The Panama Tyrannulet is about 10–11 cm long and weighs around 8.8 g.

Where does the Panama Tyrannulet live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Panama. It is most often recorded in Panama.

When is the best time to see the Panama Tyrannulet?

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

Is the Panama Tyrannulet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Panama Tyrannulet as Least Concern.

What does the Panama Tyrannulet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Panama Tyrannulet in?

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

At a glance

Length
10–11 cm
Weight
8.8 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
50 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Phylloscartes

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Panama Tyrannulet

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