Black-capped Pygmy-Tyrant
NameBlack-capped Pygmy-Tyrant
Common NameBlack-capped Pygmy-Tyrant
Scientific NameMyiornis atricapillus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)11
Length (cm)6.7
Weight (g)5
Plumage DetailsFeatures a prominent black cap, a faint whitish supercilium, gray cheeks and throat, and pale gray to whitish underparts. The back and wings are olive-green, and the bill is small and dark.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations are high-pitched, thin, and insect-like, often described as a series of 'tsee-tsee-tsee' notes or a rapid trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Central and South America, ranging from Costa Rica and Panama, south through western Colombia and western Ecuador, to northwestern Peru.
Identifying Featurestiny size, black cap, gray face and underparts, olive-green back, small, pointed bill
Description
This is an exceptionally tiny and active flycatcher, often found in the understory of humid forests. It is known for its distinctive black cap contrasting with its gray face and underparts, and olive-green back.
