Variegated Bristle-Tyrant
NameVariegated Bristle-Tyrant
Common NameVariegated Bristle-Tyrant
Scientific NamePogonotriccus poecilotis
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)14.5
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)8.5
Plumage DetailsFeatures a dark gray to blackish crown and nape, contrasting with a prominent white supercilium and a white post-ocular stripe. The back and wings are olive-green, with two yellowish wing-bars and yellowish edging on the flight feathers. Underparts are yellowish-olive, with a whitish throat. The bill is dark on the upper mandible and yellow-orange on the lower mandible.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of high-pitched, thin, sibilant notes, often described as a rapid 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'tsip-tsip-tsip-tsee'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountain range, specifically in humid montane forests of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Identifying FeaturesDark gray/blackish cap, Prominent white supercilium, Olive-green back and underparts, Two yellowish wing-bars, Small size, Yellow-orange lower mandible
Description
A small, active flycatcher of humid montane forests, characterized by its distinctive dark cap and prominent white supercilium. It typically forages in the mid-story and canopy, often flicking its tail while searching for insects.
