Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant
NameBronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant
Common NameBronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant
Scientific NamePseudotriccus pelzelni
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)9.75
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are bronze-olive, with a darker crown and ear-coverts, sometimes showing a faint pale eye-ring. Underparts are dull olive-yellow, often with a slight dusky wash on the breast. The bill and legs are dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include high-pitched, thin 'pseee' or 'tseet' notes, sometimes delivered in a rapid, repetitive series.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes of South America, ranging from southern Colombia through eastern Ecuador and eastern Peru to northern Bolivia.
Identifying Featuresvery small size, dull bronze-olive plumage, dark cap, inconspicuous behavior, high-pitched calls
Description
A very small, inconspicuous tyrant-flycatcher, the Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant is typically found in the understory of humid montane forests. It forages for insects, often flicking its wings and tail while perched.
