Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant
A species of Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant Scientific name : Atalotriccus pilaris Genus : Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant
Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant, A species of Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant
Botanical name: Atalotriccus pilaris
Genus: Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant
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The pale-eyed pygmy tyrant (Atalotriccus pilaris) is a species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family, Tyrannidae, where it makes up the monotypic genus Atalotriccus. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Panama, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.
Size
9 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant primarily consumes insects. It exhibits precise foraging techniques that may include hunting from perches. This bird is known for its unique preference for small arthropods, employing its keen senses to locate prey.
Habitat
Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant predominantly inhabits a range of woodland environments. This species thrives in drier scrub-woodland and thickets, as well as open woodlands. Additionally, it can be found in moister contexts including both deciduous and semi-deciduous woodlands, and it also favors gallery forests. Geographically, pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant is typically found in regions up to 800 meters above sea level, though it occasionally resides in areas reaching 2000 meters.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant Species
Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant