Eared Pygmy-Tyrant vs Drab-breasted Pygmy-Tyrant

The Eared Pygmy-Tyrant and Drab-breasted Pygmy-Tyrant are both small flycatchers, but they can be distinguished by their plumage and habitat preferences. The Eared Pygmy-Tyrant is typically found in humid forests and edges, while the Drab-breasted Pygmy-Tyrant's specific habitat preferences are less detailed in the notes.

Plumage: Look for distinctive plumage on the Eared Pygmy-Tyrant. Habitat: Note the forest and edge habitats of the Eared Pygmy-Tyrant.

The Eared Pygmy-Tyrant has distinctive plumage that should allow for ready identification from other small flycatchers in its range. The Drab-breasted Pygmy-Tyrant's name suggests a less distinctive, more muted plumage.

The Eared Pygmy-Tyrant forages in lower growth or the midstory and constructs a 'purse'-shaped nest with a side entrance fairly low above the ground.

The Eared Pygmy-Tyrant is found in humid forests and at edges, from sea level to 1200 m.