Scale-crested Pygmy-tyrant
A species of Crested Pygmy-tyrants Scientific name : Lophotriccus pileatus Genus : Crested Pygmy-tyrants
Scale-crested Pygmy-tyrant, A species of Crested Pygmy-tyrants
Botanical name: Lophotriccus pileatus
Genus: Crested Pygmy-tyrants
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Description
The scale-crested pygmy tyrant (Lophotriccus pileatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. 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 forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Not much is known about the habits or breeding of the bird. 
Size
10 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Scale-crested Pygmy-tyrant predominantly consumes insects, including beetles, wasps, ants, and hemipteran bugs, and occasionally feeds on arachnids. With adaptability in foraging tactics, scale-crested Pygmy-tyrant typically hunts prey amongst foliage, capitalizing on its agility.
Habitat
The scale-crested Pygmy-tyrant predominantly inhabits humid forests and older secondary growth areas, including forest gaps and edges. This species thrives in foothill regions and the lower mountain slopes, typically at elevations ranging from 700 to 2100 meters, although it can be found locally from 300 to 2300 meters and occasionally at lower elevations down to 100 meters. A notable preference for scale-crested Pygmy-tyrant is the presence of bamboo stands, especially on the eastern slopes of the Andes.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Crested Pygmy-tyrants Species
Scale-crested Pygmy-tyrant 
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