Eared pygmy tyrant
The eared pygmy tyrant (Myiornis auricularis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Brazil, Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and heavily degraded former forest. The birds are usually found in humid forest and at edges, from sea level to 1200 m, and looking for food in lower growth or the midstory. Their main source of food is insects and their nests are usually found quite low above the ground, shaped like a purse, with a side entrance.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Myiornis |
| Species: | M. auricularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Myiornis auricularis (Vieillot, 1818) | |
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Myiornis auricularis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- Clock, B. (2020). Eared Pygmy-tyrant (Myiornis auricularis). Barcelona: Lynx Edicions.
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