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It is found in [[Colombia]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Ecuador]], [[Panama]], [[Peru]], [[Venezuela]], and possibly [[Honduras]].
It is found in [[Colombia]], [[Costa Rica]], [[Ecuador]], [[Panama]], [[Peru]], [[Venezuela]], and possibly [[Honduras]].


Its natural [[habitat]]s are subtropical or tropical moist lowland [[forest]]s and subtropical or tropical moist [[montane forest]]s.
Its natural [[habitat]]s 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.
Not much is known about the habits or breeding of the bird.

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Scale-crested pygmy tyrant
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L. pileatus
Binomial name
Lophotriccus pileatus
(Tschudi, 1844)

The scale-crested pygmy tyrant (Lophotriccus pileatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae.

Buonaventura Reserve, Umbrella Bird Lodge - Ecuador
Buonaventura Reserve, Umbrella Bird Lodge - Ecuador

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.

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