Eared pygmy tyrant
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Myiornis auricularis

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.

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Eared pygmy tyrant habitat map
Eared pygmy tyrant habitat map
Eared pygmy tyrant
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References

1. Eared pygmy tyrant Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eared_pygmy_tyrant
2. Eared pygmy tyrant on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22699539/93736602
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/581865

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