The Scale-crested pygmy tyrant ranges from Costa Rica to Peru and Venezuela. It feeds primarily on insects.

This particular individual was captured by scientists while conducting research in Las Cruces Biological Station, Costa Rica.

RAINFOREST BIRDS

Tropical rainforests are home to many kinds of birds, including parrots, hornbills, toucans, and raptors like eagles, hawks, and vultures.

Some migratory birds live in rainforests during the winter and return to cooler regions during the spring and summer. For example, many songbirds that nest in the United States winter in Central America or even the Amazon.

Below you will find profiles for a few rainforest birds as well as a selection of photos. Please note there is more extensive information about rainforest birds, including specific species, at the main rainforest site.

RAINFOREST BIRDS
Malachite Kingfisher (Alcedo cristata) (Gabon) Black-and-yellow Broadbill (Eurylaimus ochromalus) (Malaysia) Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) Short-tailed Nighthawk (Lurocalis semitorquatus) (Costa Rica) Pair of Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii) following a column of army ants (Costa Rica) Gray-winged Trumpeters (Psophia crepitans) (Suriname) Chestnut Eared Aracari (Pteroglossus castanotis) Location: Tambopata rainforest (Peru) Lorikeet Black-headed trogon (Trogon melanocephalus) (Costa Rica) Scarlet macaw (Ara macao) headshot Location: Tambopata rainforest (Peru)		Double wattled Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) Harpy eagle (Belize) Green macaw Swainson's Toucan (Ramphastos swainsonii) Green Parrot; Honduras Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos salfuratus) (Belize) Blue and yellow macaw (Ara ararauna) Blue-and-yellow macaws (Ara ararauna); Yellow-crowned parrots (Amazona ochrocephala); and Scarlet macaws feeding on clay Location: Tambopata rainforest (Peru) Golden-neck Cassowary (Casuarius unappendiculatus) Pesquet's Parrot		Harpy Eagle at Summit Park (pan02-1934) Blue and Gold Macaw (Ara ararauna) Hyacinth Macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) (Brazil) Harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) (Belize) Blue-and-yellow macaws flying toward clay lick Location: Tambopata rainforest (Peru) Red-and-green macaw in flight Location: Tambopata rainforest (Peru) Hornbill Hatchling parrot at rehabilitation center Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata) with a bird in its mouth (Belize) Black-backed Kingfisher (Ceyx erithacus) (Malaysia)

PROFILES

Concave-Casqued Hornbill

Double Wattled Cassowary

Fiery-Billed Aracari

Golden-Neck Cassowary

Rhinoceros Hornbill more

Western Crowned Pigeon

Wreathed Hornbill

Yellow-Crested Cockatoo

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FAQs

May I use graphics from mongabay.com for my projects? Yes, you may provided that you don't remove the mongabay label from the images. You may use information from the site for class projects and can cite kids.mongabay.com as the source.

Is this web site credible? Mongabay is the world's most popular source for information on tropical forests. The site is highly acclaimed by a number of the world's leading tropical scientists and is run independently, meaning it is has no affiliation with advocacy groups or outside corporations. Rhett Butler, who founded Mongabay in 1999 and runs the site today, has published several scientific papers.

Can I interview the founder of mongabay.com for my school project? Unfortunately due to the large number of requests and the need to work on the main Mongabay site, Rhett is not available for interviews. However he has answered some common questions on the Rainforest Interview page.

Do you have any games or activities? Currently there are a few on the resources page. There may be more in the future.

Who are some scientists who study rainforests? Take a look at the Interviews with rainforest experts page.

How can I help save rainforests? Some ideas are listed on the Rainforest Solutions page.

Where can I learn more about rainforests? There is a wealth of information at the main rainforest site