Scale-crested Pygmy Tyrant
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| Scientific name | Lophotriccus pileatus |
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| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population stable) |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Higher classification | Lophotriccus |
| Order | Passerine |
| Rank | Species |
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| ID | 2114917 |
About Scale-crested Pygmy Tyrant
The scale-crested pygmy tyrant is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. 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.