White-bellied Pygmy-Tyrant
NameWhite-bellied Pygmy-Tyrant
Common NameWhite-bellied Pygmy-Tyrant
Scientific NameMyiornis albiventris
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)11
Length (cm)6.5
Weight (g)4.5
Plumage DetailsOlive-green upperparts, grayish crown and nape, white throat and belly, and yellowish flanks. It has a dark bill and a subtle pale eye-ring.
Vocalization / CallHigh-pitched, thin, insect-like "tseet" or a series of "tsee-tsee-tsee" notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes mountain range, specifically from southern Colombia through Ecuador to northern Peru.
Identifying Featuresextremely small size, olive-green back, grayish head, white belly, pale eye-ring, short tail, thin, pointed bill
Description
A tiny tyrant-flycatcher characterized by its olive-green upperparts, grayish head, and contrasting white belly. It typically forages actively for insects in the mid-story and canopy of humid montane forests.
