Chapman's Bristle-Tyrant

Pogonotriccus chapmani

Tiny flycatcher of tepui highlands. Appears plain olive-green above and pale yellow below, with bold buffy wing bars and longish tail. Generally uncommon in humid forest above 800 meters, where pairs or small family groups forage actively, sallying to foliage for insects, usually in terminal leaf clusters. Often found with mixed-species flocks. Vocalizations include a distinctive, two- or three-noted descending call, with a squeezed quality; may also give a high, thin rattling trill when excited. Unlikely to be mistaken for other species in its limited range.

Taxonomy

Scientific name
Pogonotriccus chapmani
Authority
(Gilliard, 1940)
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Tyrannidae
Genus
Pogonotriccus

Range and habitat

Migration
Resident species

Conservation

Population trend
declining

Photos

Distribution

Bird Calls

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