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Birds of Zihuatanejo

CLASS AVES

N. Beardless-Tyrannulet

Camptostoma imberbe

The Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet is a tiny member of the flycatcher family found in Mexico and Central America. This small plain grey-coloured bird is most often seen with the crest on its head raised. Plain grey overall with inconspicuous pale wingbars and pale yellowish belly. Peaked bushy crown. This species is found in light forests, cultivation and gardens with trees. Diet consists mostly of insects including scale insects, treehoppers, beetle larvae, moth caterpillars, fly pupae, and others. Also reported to eat some seeds and berries.

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