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Grey-capped Tyrannulet

Phyllomyias griseocapillaSclater, PL, 1862

English (US) Gray-capped Tyrannulet

UK name: Grey-capped Tyrannulet

The Grey-capped Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias griseocapilla) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.

Range: southeastern Brazil (Minas Gerais and EspĂ­rito Santo to Santa Catarina)Range summary from AviList, in English.

Scientific name
Phyllomyias griseocapilla
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
English (US)
Gray-capped Tyrannulet
English (UK)
Grey-capped Tyrannulet
Described by
Sclater, PL, 1862

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Taxonomic history

Described by
Sclater, PL, 1862
Type locality
Brazil; presumably Rio de Janeiro.
Original description
Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1861, pt.3 p.382 pl.36 fig.2

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

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