Birds of Colombia

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Genus: Phyllomyias (6 species, 14 worldwide)


Ashy-headed Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias cinereiceps) ProAves Tangaras Reserve, El Carmen de Atrato, Choco, Colombia Note black mark behind ear.
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Sooty-headed Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias griseiceps) ProAves Cerulean Warbler Reserve, San Vicente de Chucuri, Santander, Colombia
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Black-capped Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias nigrocapillus nigrocapillus) Chingaza National Park, Colombia
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Plumbeous-crowned Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias plumbeiceps) Otún Quimbaya Wildlife Sanctuary, Pereira, Risaralda, Colombia
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Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias uropygialis) Reserva Geobotánica Pululahua, Pichincha province, Ecuador
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Generally found from 2000-3000m and often with bamboo (HBW).


White-fronted Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias zeledoni viridiceps) Vinicio Adames Park, Caracas, Venezuela
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Split from the [Rough-legged Tyrannulet]. Note small white forehead, grey head and thick yellow wing bars.

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