It weighs less than a sheet of paper and lives in the forest tangles, where its dry trrr sounds all day. Finding it takes patience, but when it appears, the bright golden eye against the plain plumage makes it one of the most sought-after portraits in the Ibera.
Behaviour
Restless and confiding, it works the low and mid foliage in little hops, hunting tiny insects.
How and when to see it
All year round in woods and scrub. Stay still near its call: curiosity brings it in on its own.
Where to see it in the Iberá
The gateways of the Great Iberá Park where pearly-vented tody-tyrant has confirmed presence:
Tours to see it
Verified providers operating at the gateways where pearly-vented tody-tyrant lives. You contact them directly on WhatsApp from the app.
- Jurassic Plant - Night Tour
The only carnivorous-plant garden in Argentina and a pioneer in Latin America. A guided…★ 5.0 - Guyra Wild Guides - Birding
Birdwatching tour and photo safari with specialized ornithologist guides. Yamil and…★ 5.0 - SKYVY - Astrotourism
Astrotourism in Loreto, 17 km from the San Antonio portal. Night-sky observation with a…★ 5.0 - Navegando Ituzaingó
Private sailboat rides on the Paraná with captain Mario: sunrise, morning and sunset…★ 5.0
Species profile
- Common namePearly-vented Tody-Tyrant
- Scientific nameHemitriccus margaritaceiventer
- GroupBird
- StatusNative
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