Habitat
Semi-deciduous foothill-forest, including tall second growth, regenerating, natural tree gaps, and lightly to heavily disturbed remnant forest. From 450 - 900 m.
Eastern and northern slopes of central Andes (in Antioquia and Caldas) and western slope of eastern cordillera (in Boyacá), in Colombia.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 1,000 - 2,499 (2010) and decreasing.
Status EN
Habitat destruction and degradation through logging, livestock-farming, arable cultivation, infrastucture development, oil extraction and mining, are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Habits
Often joins mixed-species flocks.
Voice
Calls are an individual, short, slightly up-slurred 'weeet'.
Similar Species
Spectacled Bristle-tyrant (Pogonotriccus orbitalis) has complete eye-ring, narrower whitish-yellow wing-bars, yellowish-olive underparts, and grey crown blending into greenish back. Marble-faced Bristle-tyrant (Pogonotriccus ophthalmicus) which is larger, with distinct black auricular patch.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet