Pale-eyed Pygmy-Tyrant
NamePale-eyed Pygmy-Tyrant
Common NamePale-eyed Pygmy-Tyrant
Scientific NameAtalotriccus pilaris
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)16
Length (cm)10
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsThis species has olive-brown upperparts, a slightly darker crown, and pale whitish to yellowish underparts. Key features include a prominent pale supercilium and eye-ring surrounding a distinctive pale (whitish or yellowish) eye. Its wings display two noticeable yellowish wing-bars.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations are typically high-pitched, thin, and insect-like, often described as a series of accelerating or trilling 'tseet-tseet-tseet' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in northern South America, specifically in parts of Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and northern Brazil.
Identifying Featurespale eye, prominent pale supercilium and eye-ring, two yellowish wing-bars, small size, olive-brown upperparts, pale underparts
Description
The Pale-eyed Pygmy-Tyrant is a very small, drab flycatcher characterized by its pale eye and active foraging behavior. It typically perches low in the understory and mid-story of dry woodlands and scrub, darting out to catch insects.
