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Bahia tyrannulet

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Phylloscartes

Higher classification
  
Phylloscartes

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Tyrannidae

Scientific name
  
Phylloscartes beckeri

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Black‑fronted tyrannulet, Rufous‑lored tyrannulet, Oustalet's tyrannulet

Bahia tyrannulet borboletinha baiana phylloscartes beckeri


The Bahia tyrannulet (Phylloscartes beckeri) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is endemic to the state of Bahia in eastern Brazil. It is the most second recently described bird in the genus Phylloscartes after the Cinnamon-faced tyrannulet which was described two years later.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

Bahia tyrannulet Wikipedia