Which small insectivorous Central/South American bird?

Which small insectivorous Central/South American bird?

• A. Common raven
• B. Short-tailed pygmy tyrant
• C. Japanese white-eye
• D. European robin

Answer: (B)

This question tests your ability to identify a small insect-eating passerine native to Central or South America. The short-tailed pygmy tyrant is a tiny bird in the tyrant flycatcher group that lives in tropical Central and South American habitats and feeds on insects, often by catching them in flight or gleaning them from foliage. That combination of very small size, insect diet, and geographic range matches the clue best. The other birds come from different regions or aren’t characteristically small insectivores in that region, so they don’t fit as well.

This question tests your ability to identify a small insect-eating passerine native to Central or South America. The short-tailed pygmy tyrant is a tiny bird in the tyrant flycatcher group that lives in tropical Central and South American habitats and feeds on insects, often by catching them in flight or gleaning them from foliage. That combination of very small size, insect diet, and geographic range matches the clue best. The other birds come from different regions or aren’t characteristically small insectivores in that region, so they don’t fit as well.