Pogonotriccus orbitalis
The Spectacled Bristle Tyrant, *Pogonotriccus orbitalis*, is a small and endearing member of the Tyrannidae family, measuring approximately 11-12 cm (4.3-4.7 in) in length and weighing around 8-10 grams. Its most distinctive feature, lending it its common name, is the prominent white orbital ring that encircles each eye, often extending into a faint supercilium, giving it a 'spectacled' appearance. Upperparts are a rather uniform olive-green, contrasting with a pale yellow to whitish throat a...
Found in humid montane evergreen forests, cloud forests, and their borders, often in dense undergrowth and secondary growth. Typically inhabits elevations between 1,000 and 2,500 meters (3,300–8,200 ft) above sea level.
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on small insects and spiders, which it catches by sallying and gleaning from vegetation.
The Spectacled Bristle Tyrant is a diurnal, active insectivore, often observed singly or in pairs, though it frequently joins mixed-species foraging flocks, particularly in the lower and mid-canopy. It exhibits a typical Tyrant Flycatcher foraging strategy, making short, acrobatic sallies from a ...
The Spectacled Bristle Tyrant is a resident species distributed along the humid eastern slopes of the Andes, ranging from southern Colombia (where it is rare and localized) through Ecuador and Peru, extending south into central Bolivia. Its primary stronghold lies in the Andean cloud forests, typ...
Least Concern
- Its common name, 'Spectacled Bristle Tyrant,' is derived directly from the distinctive white ring around its eyes, making it look like it's wearing spectacles. - Despite belonging to the large and boisterous Tyrannidae family, known for many loud species, this bristle tyrant is notably quiet an...