Myiornis albiventris
The White-bellied Pygmy Tyrant, *Myiornis albiventris*, epitomizes the avian world's delicate artistry, holding the distinction as the smallest member of the vast Tyrannidae family and one of the world's most diminutive passerines. Measuring a mere 6.5-7 cm (2.5-2.75 inches) in length and weighing just 4-5 grams, this minuscule marvel is characterized by its bright olive-green upperparts, a contrasting dull grey crown, and pristine white lores and underparts, giving it its fitting common name...
This species exclusively inhabits humid montane and cloud forests, as well as their edges and adjacent secondary growth, primarily found at elevations between 1000 and 2500 meters in the Andes.
Its diet consists almost exclusively of small insects and other arthropods, which it captures primarily through sally-gleaning and hover-gleaning from foliage.
The White-bellied Pygmy Tyrant is a diurnal and highly active insectivore, typically foraging singly or in pairs, occasionally joining mixed-species flocks in the lower to mid-story, sometimes venturing to the canopy. Its primary foraging strategy involves acrobatic sally-gleaning and hover-glean...
The White-bellied Pygmy Tyrant is a non-migratory resident of the humid montane and cloud forests along the eastern slopes of the Andes in South America. Its breeding range extends from extreme southern Colombia, southward through the eastern cordilleras of Ecuador and Peru, and into central Boli...
Least Concern
- The White-bellied Pygmy Tyrant holds the title of the smallest tyrant-flycatcher in the world, a family encompassing over 400 species. - It is among the smallest passerine birds globally, with some individuals weighing less than a nickel. - Its nests are often described as miniature hanging pou...