Tyrant-flycatchers (Tyrannidae)
Marble-faced Bristle-tyrant (Pogonotriccus ophthalmicus) - HBW 9, p. 304
French: Tyranneau marbré
German: Schwarzohr-Laubtyrann
Spanish: Orejerito Jaspeado
Other common names: Otto’s Bristle-tyrant
Taxonomy: Pogonotriccus ophthalmicus Taczanowski, 1874, Amable María, Chanchamayo Valley, Peru.
Genus previously merged with Phylloscartes, and that treatment retained by many authors; despite superficial similarities, however, the two groups differ significantly in foraging behaviour and postures, possibly also in details of nest (little known), and perhaps are not even closely related to one another. Distinctive S race ottonis was once considered a separate species. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- purus Todd, 1952 - coastal and interior mountains of N Venezuela (Yaracuy, and from Carabobo E to Distrito Federal and Aragua).
- ophthalmicus Taczanowski, 1874 - Andes of Colombia (W & C ranges), NW & E Ecuador and E slope in Peru (S to Ayacucho).
- ottonis Berlepsch, 1901 - SE Peru (Cuzco, Madre de Dios) S to N Bolivia (La Paz, Cochabamba, W Santa Cruz).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird perched and looking around Locality Rancho Grande Biological Station, Maracay-Ocumare Road, Henri Pittier National Park, Aragua State, Venezuela (ssp purus)
DAVID ASCANIO 31 July 2003 3 years ago 8 sec 4.2 -
A view of a nest, with a bird arriving, feeding another bird and both of them flying away. Locality Yanayacu Biological Station, Napo Province, Ecuador (ssp ophthalmicus)
Yanayacu Biological Station 14 November 2007 2 years ago 13 sec 3.5 -
A bird singing Locality Rancho Grande Biological Station, Maracay-Ocumare Road, Henri Pittier National Park, Aragua State, Venezuela (ssp purus)
DAVID ASCANIO 31 July 2003 3 years ago 2 sec 3.2 -
A bird landing on the nest entrance and entering. Locality Yanayacu Biological Station, Napo Province, Ecuador (ssp ophthalmicus)
Yanayacu Biological Station 14 November 2007 2 years ago 12 sec 3 -
A bird arriving to the nest, feeding the chicks and leaving it. Locality Yanayacu Biological Station, Napo Province, Ecuador (ssp ophthalmicus)
Yanayacu Biological Station 14 November 2007 2 years ago 6 sec 2.5 -
A bird in a bush, foraging Locality Refugio Los Volcanes, Amboró National Park, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia (ssp ottonis)
Josep del Hoyo 15 August 2005 5 years ago 5 sec 2.5
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ready to feed on flower on branch
Locality Cock of the Rock Lodge, Kosñipata Valley, Manu Biosphere Reserve, Madre de Dios Department, Peru (ssp ophtalmicus)
dreyernp 19 October 2006 1 year ago 3 -
perched in subcanopy
Locality Yanayacu Biological Station, Napo Province, Ecuador (ssp ophthalmicus)
Dusan Brinkhuizen 10 December 2008 2 years ago 2
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Series of song and calls Locality Cabañas San Isidro, Cosanga, Napo Province, Ecuador
(ssp ophthalmicus)
Dusan Brinkhuizen 25 October 2011 11 weeks ago 5 -
Song. Locality Loreto Road, Napo Province, Ecuador
(ssp ophthalmicus)
Nick Athanas 25 August 2001 2 years ago 3
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