Bahia Tyrannulet
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Bahia Tyrannulet

Phylloscartes beckeri

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahia_tyrannulet

Overview

The Bahia tyrannulet is an Endangered species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to the Brazilian states of Bahia and Minas Gerais.

The Bahia Tyrannulet faces severe threats from habitat loss and fragmentation due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development within its extremely limited range in Bahia, Brazil. The species' tiny population and restricted distribution make it highly vulnerable to any habitat disturbance or environmental changes.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Bahia tyrannulet is known only from central and southern Bahia into northeastern Minas Gerais states of southeastern Brazil. It inhabits primary and mature secondary highland evergreen forest. In elevation it is known between .

Other threatened species in Tyrannidae

Rufous CasiornisVU

Rufous Casiornis

Casiornis rufus

Unknown
Fork-tailed Tody-tyrantVU

Fork-tailed Tody-tyrant

Hemitriccus furcatus

Unknown
Subtropical DoraditoVU

Subtropical Doradito

Pseudocolopteryx acutipennis

Unknown
Foothill ElaeniaVU

Foothill Elaenia

Myiopagis olallai

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Bahia Tyrannulet classified as Endangered?
Bahia Tyrannulet is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. The Bahia Tyrannulet faces severe threats from habitat loss and fragmentation due to deforestation, agricultural expansion, and urban development within its extremely limited range in Bahia, Brazil. The species' tiny population and restricted distribution make it highly vulnerable to any habitat disturbance or environmental changes.
Where does Bahia Tyrannulet live?
Bahia Tyrannulet occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Bahia Tyrannulet?
The main threats to Bahia Tyrannulet are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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