Long-crested Pygmy Tyrant (Lophotriccus eulophotes)
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Long-crested Pygmy Tyrant

Lophotriccus eulophotes Todd, 1925

10–10 cmLength6 gWeight

The long-crested pygmy tyrant (Lophotriccus eulophotes) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Peru, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Long-crested Pygmy Tyrant has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru392 records
  2. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil120 records
  3. Manu Birding LodgePeru19 records
More places
  1. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru8 records
  2. Amazonía LodgePeru7 records
  3. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru6 records
  4. Manú Wildlife Center – GroundsPeru1 record
  5. Finca Las PiedrasPeru1 record
  6. Pantiacolla LodgePeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazil

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The long-crested pygmy tyrant (Lophotriccus eulophotes) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in the western Amazon Basin of Bolivia, Brazil and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Long-crested Pygmy Tyrant?

The Long-crested Pygmy Tyrant is about 10–10 cm long and weighs around 6 g.

Where does the Long-crested Pygmy Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Long-crested Pygmy Tyrant?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Long-crested Pygmy Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Long-crested Pygmy Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Long-crested Pygmy Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Long-crested Pygmy Tyrant in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
10–10 cm
Weight
6 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
47 mm
Tail
38 mm
Bill
11 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southwestern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Lophotriccus

Other birds in the genus Lophotriccus

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Long-crested Pygmy Tyrant

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