Long-crested Pygmy-Tyrant
NameLong-crested Pygmy-Tyrant
Common NameLong-crested Pygmy-Tyrant
Scientific NameLophotriccus eulophotes
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)14
Length (cm)10
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsThis species has olive-green upperparts, a dark, shaggy crest with some rufous or yellowish streaking, and a pale yellowish throat and belly. Its dark wings feature two prominent yellowish wing-bars.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a high-pitched, thin 'tseet' or a series of 'tsee-tsee-tsee' notes, often delivered rapidly.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Amazon basin of South America, specifically in southeastern Peru, northern Bolivia, and southwestern Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesProminent, shaggy dark crest, Very small size, Olive-green upperparts with yellowish underparts, Two yellowish wing-bars
Description
The Long-crested Pygmy-Tyrant is a very small, active flycatcher characterized by its distinctive shaggy crest. It typically forages in the understory of humid lowland forests, often perching upright and sallying out to catch insects.
