Agile Tit-Tyrant
NameAgile Tit-Tyrant
Common NameAgile Tit-Tyrant
Scientific NameUromyias agilis
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull olive-brown, with a darker, faintly streaked crown. It features a pale supercilium above a dark eye-stripe. Underparts are whitish to pale yellow, especially on the flanks and vent, with faint dusky streaking on the breast and sides. The tail is long and graduated.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin, rapid series of notes, often described as 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'tsip-tsip-tsip', sometimes incorporating a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the humid montane forests of the Andes in Colombia and Ecuador.
Identifying FeaturesVery small size, Long, graduated tail, Dull olive-brown upperparts, Pale supercilium, Faint streaking on breast, Active foraging behavior
Description
The Agile Tit-Tyrant is a very small, active flycatcher with a distinctive long tail. It typically forages in the mid-story and canopy of montane forests, often flicking its tail as it moves.
