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Yellow Tyrannulet
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Songbirds & other perching birds

Yellow Tyrannulet

Capsiempis flaveola (Lichtenstein, 1823)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishYellow Tyrannulet
DutchGele Looftiran
SpanishMosqueta ceja amarilla
Chinese黄小霸鹟
Scientific nameCapsiempis flaveola (Lichtenstein, 1823)

About this species

The yellow tyrannulet (Capsiempis flaveola) is a small passerine bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, and in every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyTyrannidae
GenusCapsiempis

In Suriname

10Records in Suriname
1947First record
2023Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Paramaribo4
  • Commewijne2
  • Brokopondo1
  • Nickerie1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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