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Lophotriccus pileatus
The Scale-crested Pygmy Tyrant (Lophotriccus pileatus) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family. It was given its name for the small crown-like ring of feathers on the top of its head. It raises these feathers both to attract a mate and to seem larger when frightened. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Venezuela, and possibly Honduras. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Not much is known about the habits or breeding of the bird. (Wikipedia)
7 Comments
Thanks Rieko.
Very nice.
Thanks Ava and Ashley. Too bad it didn't have the crest raised.
Great looking bird!
Thanks Lauren, and my wife got a good laugh about the husband comment:-)
Beautiful!
(Lauren, don't let your husband hear that!)
Great pictures! What a name for such a tiny bird. Good name for my husband too.