Myiornis


Myiornis is a bird genus in the family Tyrannidae. Discounting the hummingbirds, they are some of the smallest birds in the world.
The genus contains four species:
ImageScientific nameCommon nameDistribution
Myiornis albiventrisWhite-bellied pygmy tyrantBolivia and Peru
Myiornis auricularisEared pygmy tyrantBrazil, Paraguay and northeastern Argentina.
Myiornis atricapillusBlack-capped pygmy tyrantCosta Rica to north-western Ecuador.
Myiornis ecaudatusShort-tailed pygmy tyrantAmazon in northern and central South America.