Flammulated Pygmy-Tyrant
NameFlammulated Pygmy-Tyrant
Common NameFlammulated Pygmy-Tyrant
Scientific NameHemitriccus flammulatus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)14
Length (cm)10.5
Weight (g)8
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, contrasting with paler, often faintly streaked underparts. It typically exhibits a pale eye-ring and two faint buffy wing-bars. Subtle rufous or reddish streaking may be present on the flanks.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations consist of a series of high-pitched, rapid notes, often described as 'twee-twee-twee' or 'chip-chip-chip', which can accelerate into a trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in western Amazonia, including southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, northern Bolivia, and western Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size (approx. 10.5 cm), Olive-brown upperparts, Pale eye-ring, Faint buffy wing-bars, Inconspicuous behavior in forest understory
Description
This small, inconspicuous flycatcher inhabits the understory of humid lowland forests. It is often observed foraging for insects, sometimes flicking its tail as it moves through dense vegetation.
