Rough-legged tyrannulet

The rough-legged tyrannulet (Phyllomyias burmeisteri) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

Rough-legged tyrannulet
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tyrannidae
Genus: Phyllomyias
Species:
P. burmeisteri
Binomial name
Phyllomyias burmeisteri
Cabanis & Heine, 1860

The rough-legged tyrannulet was formerly considered to be conspecific with the white-fronted tyrannulet (Phyllomyias zeledoni). The species is monotypic: no subspecies are recognised.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Phyllomyias burmeisteri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22699081A95080079. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22699081A95080079.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (December 2023). "Tyrant flycatchers". IOC World Bird List Version 14.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 2 February 2024.