Rufous-sided Pygmy-Tyrant © arthurgrosset.com

Genus once placed in the family Formicariidae because of odd tarsal scutellation. Affinities within present family uncertain.

Proposed subspecies savannophilus (Surinam) considered inseparable from other populations.

Similar Species
Female Bearded Tachuri (Polystictus pectoralis) has shorter bill and tail, and shows less contrast between throat and breast. Tawny-crowned Pygmy-tyrant (Euscarthmus meloryphus) has much plainer wings and paler underparts.


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BirdLife International For more information about the Rufous-sided Pygmy-Tyrant see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet. Articles about the Rufous-sided Pygmy-Tyrant If you would like to read any articles about the Rufous-sided Pygmy-Tyrant... Show Articles (0) No Pictures of Rufous-sided Pygmy-Tyrant If Birdpedia has no pictures of Rufous-sided Pygmy-Tyrant or you would like to see more, then try the following...       From BING (10) No Videos of Rufous-sided Pygmy-Tyrant If Birdpedia has no videos of Rufous-sided Pygmy-Tyrant or you would like to see more, then try the following..       From BING (0) Where can I observe this species? Select an area (or leave blank) to see locations where this species has been recorded. Area   SURINAME OCEAN   All    Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or   Find GPS using Google Maps Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings On What Field Trips was this species observed? Select an area (or leave blank), and a date range, to see field trips on which this species has been recorded. Area   SURINAME OCEAN   All    From To     Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location. Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.   Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          N S or   GPS help Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence) Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)          E W or Distance Bearing     N NE E SE S SW W NW Get Sample GPS readings Latest Sightings for Rufous-sided Pygmy-Tyrant Select the Area to restrict the Sightings. Area   SURINAME OCEAN   All