Helmeted Pygmy-Tyrant
NameHelmeted Pygmy-Tyrant
Common NameHelmeted Pygmy-Tyrant
Scientific NameLophotriccus galeatus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)13
Length (cm)9.5
Weight (g)6
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green, contrasting with a dusky, somewhat peaked cap that gives it a 'helmeted' appearance. Underparts are yellowish, often brighter on the belly. It has two yellowish wing-bars and a pale, often indistinct, eye-ring.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of high-pitched, thin 'tseet' notes, sometimes given singly or in a rapid series like 'tsee-tsee-tsee'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in northern South America, including eastern Colombia, southern and eastern Venezuela, the Guianas, and northern Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesVery small size, Dusky, peaked cap (helmet), Olive-green upperparts, Yellowish underparts, Two yellowish wing-bars
Description
The Helmeted Pygmy-Tyrant is a very small, active flycatcher found in the understory and mid-story of humid lowland forests. It typically forages by gleaning insects from foliage and twigs. Its diminutive size and distinctive head pattern are key identification features.
