Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant
Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant
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The Pale-breasted Pygmy-Tyrant is a tiny Tyrannid with a somewhat bushy crest and pale underparts. It inhabits humid lowland and foothill forests.
Where to spot
Found in humid lowland and foothill forests across the Amazon basin, including parts of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil.
How to spot
Search the mid-story and sub-canopy for tiny, active birds. Look for its pale breast and listen for its high-pitched, quick calls.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, often joining mixed-species flocks. Observable year-round.
Where to spot
Found in humid lowland and foothill forests across the Amazon basin, including parts of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil.
How to spot
Search the mid-story and sub-canopy for tiny, active birds. Look for its pale breast and listen for its high-pitched, quick calls.
When to spot
Active throughout the day, often joining mixed-species flocks. Observable year-round.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Its 'bushy' crest feathers can be raised when excited or alarmed, giving it a more prominent head profile than its small size might suggest.
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- 1770 (Seen in the last 3 months)
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- 1 week ago
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