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UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Tyrannidae

White-throated Tyrannulet

Mecocerculus leucophrys

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length
11–14 cm
Body Mass
11 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 66

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 66).

DEF 48

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 48).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Niels Krabbe · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: South America: Venezuela to Northern Argentina Habitat: Forest & Woodland
11 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Mecocerculus leucophrys montensis

    Santa Marta Mts. (ne Colombia)

  • Mecocerculus leucophrys chapmani

    s Venezuela

  • Mecocerculus leucophrys nigriceps

    n Venezuela

  • Mecocerculus leucophrys notatus

    w Colombia

  • Mecocerculus leucophrys setophagoides

    nc Colombia and nw Venezuela

  • Mecocerculus leucophrys parui

    s Venezuela

  • Mecocerculus leucophrys rufomarginatus

    s Colombia, Ecuador and nw Peru

  • Mecocerculus leucophrys roraimae

    c Venezuela

  • Mecocerculus leucophrys brunneomarginatus

    c Peru

  • Mecocerculus leucophrys pallidior

    w Peru

  • Mecocerculus leucophrys leucophrys

    se Peru, Bolivia and nw Argentina

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Mecocerculus leucophrys

Which family does it belong to?

Tyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae)

Where is it found?

South America: Venezuela to Northern Argentina

Sources & credits

📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia

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