The Spectacled Bristle Tyrant is a small, distinctive flycatcher of humid montane forests, notable for its contrasting spectacles (eye-rings) and dusky ear-coverts.
Where to spot
Humid montane forests in the Andes of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru. Look in the understory and mid-story.
How to spot
Focus on its prominent pale eye-ring and dusky ear-coverts. Observe its active foraging style. Listen for its distinctive, often repeated, high-pitched calls.
When to spot
Year-round, often most active in the early morning.
Where to spot
Humid montane forests in the Andes of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Peru. Look in the understory and mid-story.
How to spot
Focus on its prominent pale eye-ring and dusky ear-coverts. Observe its active foraging style. Listen for its distinctive, often repeated, high-pitched calls.
When to spot
Year-round, often most active in the early morning.
This species is often found as a member of mixed-species foraging flocks, moving quickly through the understory and mid-story alongside other small forest birds.
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