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The '''scale-crested pygmy tyrant''' (''Lophotriccus pileatus'') is a species of [[bird]] in the family [[Tyrannidae]]. |
The '''scale-crested pygmy tyrant''' ('''''Lophotriccus pileatus''''') is a species of [[bird]] in the family [[Tyrannidae]]. |
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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 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. |
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Not much is known about the habits or breeding of the bird. |
Not much is known about the habits or breeding of the bird. |
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Latest revision as of 20:14, 28 April 2023
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Lophotriccus |
| Species: | L. pileatus
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| Lophotriccus pileatus (Tschudi, 1844)
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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.
Gallery
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Buonaventura Reserve, Umbrella Bird Lodge - Ecuador -
Buonaventura Reserve, Umbrella Bird Lodge - Ecuador
References
[edit]- ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Lophotriccus pileatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22699554A110734377. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22699554A110734377.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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