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Serra do Mar tyrannulet

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Phylloscartes

Higher classification
  
Phylloscartes

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Tyrannidae

Scientific name
  
Phylloscartes difficilis

Rank
  
Species

Serra do Mar tyrannulet

Similar
  
Oustalet's tyrannulet, São Paulo tyrannulet, Black‑fronted tyrannulet, Rufous‑lored tyrannulet, Grey‑capped tyrannulet

The Serra do Mar tyrannulet (Phylloscartes difficilis) is a small species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is endemic to humid montane forest in the Serra do Mar in south-eastern Brazil. More likely confused with the short-tailed and pale-eyed hangnest tody-tyrant than other members of the genus Phylloscartes, its bright olive-green upperparts contrast strongly with the grey underparts. It is generally uncommon and threatened by habitat loss.

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Serra do Mar tyrannulet Wikipedia