Crowned Chat-Tyrant
NameCrowned Chat-Tyrant
Common NameCrowned Chat-Tyrant
Scientific NameSilvicultrix frontalis
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)10.5
Plumage DetailsThis species features a dark crown, a prominent broad white supercilium (eyebrow), and a dark eye-stripe. Its upperparts are olive-brown, while the throat and breast are grayish, transitioning to rufous flanks and a paler belly.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tsee-tsee-tsee' call, often repeated, and sometimes a short, trilling song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountain range of South America, specifically in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia, typically at elevations between 2,000 and 3,500 meters.
Identifying FeaturesProminent white supercilium, Dark crown, Olive-brown upperparts, Rufous flanks, Small size
Description
The Crowned Chat-Tyrant is a small, active tyrant-flycatcher found in high-altitude Andean forests. It typically perches on exposed branches, sallying out to catch insects in flight or from foliage.
