Minas Gerais Tyrannulet

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

The Minas Gerais Tyrannulet is classified as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Minas Gerais Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes roquettei) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Phylloscartes roquettei. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. More

Summary The Minas Gerais Tyrannulet Phylloscartes roquettei is currently classified as a Critically Endangered species, and is one of the most poorly known Neotropical birds. Here we report seven new localities for the species in the São Francisco river basin, raising to 17 the number of localities where this species is known to occur. The range of this species was estimated at 33,500 km2, covering a wider habitat spectrum than previously thought, including, in addition to dry forests, riparian and semi-deciduous forests. More

Images Minas Gerais tyrannulet perched on a branch Minas Gerais tyrannulet perched on a branch Species related by - * Family group * Habitat * Conservation status * * View image slideshow * Link to this image * Email to a friend * More

Minas Gerais Tyrannulet Phylloscartes roquettei can be seen between Pirapora and V More

the Minas Gerais tyrannulet was also found in February 2002). Fork left after the farm to some wetland. Fork right to get to the river. At dusk there are Bahia nighthawks Chordeiles vieilliardi along both these tracks. Serra da Canastra Be aware that the only way from the upper to the lower part of the park is through São Roque de Minas. There is no trail from the top to the bottom of the Casca d’Anta waterfall. More

The Minas Gerais Tyrannulet was until the 1990's known only from the type locality, in northern Minas Gerais, but was subsequently found in several new localities (Raposo et al . 2002, Luiz et al . 2006, Vasconcelos et al . 2006). It is considered a critically endangered species (BirdLife International 2000). More

— Minas Gerais Tyrannulet Phylloscartes roquettei — In your face looks at one of Brazil's rarest and most threatened endemics. — Tolmomyias sp. Novum Unnamed — Great studies of a newly described species. On to Caseara and Brasilia for even more: — Red-winged Tinamou Rhynchotus rufescens — Excellent studies following the only shower during our four weeks in Brazil. — White-crested Guan Penelope pineata — Completely unexpected and large range extension of this poorly known endangered species. More