Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| English | Spectacled Tyrannulet |
| English (United States) | Spectacled Tyrannulet |
| French | Tyranneau trompeur |
| French (French Guiana) | Tyranneau trompeur |
| German | Küstenkordilleren-Kleintyrann |
| Japanese | メガネコタイランチョウ |
| Norwegian | bergtyrannulett |
| Polish | oliwiaczek ubogi |
| Russian | Невзрачный москитолов |
| Slovak | moskytár horský |
| Spanish | Mosquerito Serrano |
| Spanish (Spain) | Mosquerito serrano |
| Spanish (Venezuela) | Atrapamoscas de Serranías |
| Swedish | perijádvärgtyrann |
| Turkish | Dağ Tiranuleti |
| Ukrainian | Тиран-малюк венесуельський |
SPECIES
Spectacled Tyrannulet Zimmerius improbus
Andrew W. Jones
Version: 2.0 — Published November 30, 2018
Version: 2.0 — Published November 30, 2018
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Sounds and Vocal Behavior
Vocalizations
The vocalizations of Spectacled Tyrannulet are not well characterized compared to other congeners. Call in the Andes are described as "2-5 sad, halting, slightly descending whistles, each note fractionally lower than previous, wheeeeaa,. . . . wheeeeaa, .... etc., notes often hurried at [the] end" (Hilty 2003). Geographic variation in vocalizations within this species has not been described, but perhaps may be expected (see Geographic Variation).
Additional audio recordings of vocalizations of Spectacled Tyrannulet can be heard at xeno-canto.
Nonvocal Sounds
None reported.