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File:Lophotriccus galeatus - Helmeted Pygmy Tyrant, Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas, Brazil 01.jpg

Helmeted Pygmy-Tyrant

Helmeted Pygmy-Tyrant

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The Helmeted Pygmy-Tyrant is a tiny Tyrannid, notable for its distinctive, often raised, crest resembling a small helmet. It inhabits humid lowland forests.
Where to spot
Found in humid lowland forests in northeastern South America, including the Guianas, Venezuela, and northern Brazil.
How to spot
Search the understory and mid-story of humid forests. Look for its tiny size and the characteristic helmet-like crest. Listen for its high-pitched, buzzy calls.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, often within mixed-species flocks. Observable year-round.
File:Lophotriccus galeatus - Helmeted Pygmy Tyrant, Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas, Brazil 01.jpg
File:Lophotriccus galeatus - Helmeted Pygmy Tyrant, Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas, Brazil 02.jpg
File:Lophotriccus galeatus - Helmeted Pygmy Tyrant, Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas, Brazil 01.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Lophotriccus galeatus - Helmeted Pygmy Tyrant, Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas, Brazil 02.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Its helmet-like crest is a key identification feature, especially when the bird is agitated or displaying, making it stand out among other pygmy-tyrants.
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