Photo of Animalia: Rough-legged Tyrannulet (species: Phyllomyias burmeisteri)

© Nick Athanas

Rough-legged Tyrannulet

Phyllomyias burmeisteri burmeisteri Vale das Taquaras, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. The various races of this widespread species are sometimes split. This is the nominate, found from Bolivia to SE Brazil. The white base to the lower mandible is a useful ID feature. 1807

Photo taken on 11 Oct 2012