Tyrant-flycatchers (Tyrannidae)

Spectacled Bristle-tyrant (Pogonotriccus orbitalis) - HBW 9, p. 304

French: Tyranneau à lunettes German: Augenring-Laubtyrann Spanish: Orejerito de Anteojos

Taxonomy: Capsiempis orbitalis Cabanis, 1873, Monterico, 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. Forms a superspecies with P. venezuelanus and P. lanyoni. Monotypic.

Distribution: Locally in E Andes of extreme S Colombia S to E Ecuador, and from Peru (S from S Amazonas) S to Bolivia (La Paz, Cochabamba).