White-throated tyrannulet
Species of bird
| White-throated tyrannulet | |
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| Mecocerculus leucophrys setophagoides, Colombia | |
| Mecocerculus leucophrys - White-throated Tyrannulet | |
Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Mecocerculus |
| Species: | M. leucophrys |
| Binomial name | |
| Mecocerculus leucophrys (D'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837) | |
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The white-throated tyrannulet (Mecocerculus leucophrys) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is known for its distinctive white throat patch that contrasts sharply with its olive-green and gray plumage. The bird is typically found in forested areas
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Mecocerculus leucophrys". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22699313A93725805. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22699313A93725805.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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