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Scale-crested Pygmy Tyrant

Lophotriccus pileatus

Description:

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)

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7 Comments

Tom15
Tom15 10 years ago

Thanks Rieko.

RiekoS
RiekoS 10 years ago

Very nice.

Tom15
Tom15 10 years ago

Thanks Ava and Ashley. Too bad it didn't have the crest raised.

AshleyT
AshleyT 10 years ago

Great looking bird!

Tom15
Tom15 10 years ago

Thanks Lauren, and my wife got a good laugh about the husband comment:-)

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 10 years ago

Beautiful!
(Lauren, don't let your husband hear that!)

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Great pictures! What a name for such a tiny bird. Good name for my husband too.

Tom15
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Tom15

Mindo, Provincia de Pichincha, Ecuador

Spotted on Dec 2, 2013
Submitted on Dec 28, 2013

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