Tufted Tit-Tyrant
NameTufted Tit-Tyrant
Common NameTufted Tit-Tyrant
Scientific NameAnairetes parulus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)16.5
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)7
Plumage DetailsThe head is black with fine white streaking and a prominent, erect black crest. Upperparts are greyish, while the underparts are whitish, often with a yellowish wash on the belly and flanks, and faint streaking on the breast.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a high-pitched, rapid, and often trilling or chattering series of notes, sometimes described as a 'trr-trr-trr-trr' or 'tsee-tsee-tsee'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes of South America, ranging from southern Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina, extending to Tierra del Fuego.
Identifying FeaturesProminent black crest, Small size, Black and white streaked head, Active foraging behavior
Description
A small, active flycatcher characterized by its distinctive spiky black crest. It is typically found foraging for insects in the shrub layer and lower canopy of trees in montane habitats.
