Brown-capped tyrannulet

Ornithion brunneicapillus

The brown-capped tyrannulet (Ornithion brunneicapillus) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Family: Tyrannidae Order: Saurischia Conservation: Least Concern
Brown-capped tyrannulet

About the Brown-capped tyrannulet

The brown-capped tyrannulet (Ornithion brunneicapillus) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela and reported for the first time in Nicaragua in 2011.

Fun Facts About Brown-capped tyrannulet

  • It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, and Venezuela and reported for the first time in Nicaragua in 2011.

Conservation Status

The Brown-capped tyrannulet is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

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Taxonomy & Classification

OrderSaurischia
FamilyTyrannidae
GenusOrnithion
SpeciesOrnithion brunneicapillus

Range & Habitat

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Related Species

Other species in the Tyrannidae family: