Grey-capped Tyrannulet Phyllomyias griseocapilla

Brazilian name: Piolhinho-serrano
Grey-capped Tyrannulet, Canastra, Minas Gerais, Brazil, April 2001 - click for larger image Brazil

The Grey-capped Tyrannulet is a Brazilian endemic found in south-east Brazil from Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais to Santa Catarina. It is classified as Near Threatened because of the loss of habitat.
Grey-capped Tyrannulet, Itatiaia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 2008 - click for larger image It is found in forest borders and clearings and tends to forage quite low down.

The head, crown and nape are grey, the back is bright olive, the wing feathers are edged yellow while the underparts are grey to white with yellow on the flanks.
Grey-capped Tyrannulet, Itatiaia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, November 2008 - click for larger image There are recordings on xeno-canto, a distribution map from NatureServe and additional information available via Avibase.
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