Dark-faced ground tyrant
Dark-faced ground tyrant | |
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near Lago Escondido, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Passeriformes |
Family: | Tyrannidae |
Genus: | Muscisaxicola |
Species: | M. maclovianus
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Binomial name | |
Muscisaxicola maclovianus (Garnot, 1826)
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The dark-faced ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola maclovianus) is a small passerine bird belonging to the tyrant flycatcher family. It is a ground-dwelling bird that breeds in the southern Andes region and the Falkland Islands. It feeds on small invertebrates such as flies and moths.
Description
It is 16 cm long with the male being slightly larger than the female. Like other ground tyrants, it has long legs and an upright posture. The plumage is mainly dark grey-brown above and pale greyish below with a dark brown crown and a blackish face. The rump and tail are black with white outer tail-feathers. The legs and bill are black. Birds on the Falkland Islands (M. m. maclovianus) are larger and greyer than those in mainland South America (M. m. mentalis).
The
Habitat and range
The species breeds in southern parts of
. At this season it moves down to lowland areas and may visit farmland, gardens and beaches.Reproduction
The
References
- . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- Jaramillo, Alvaro; Burke, Peter & Beadle, David (2003) Field Guide to the Birds of Chile, Christopher Helm, London
- Woods, Robin W. (1988) Guide to Birds of the Falkland Islands, Anthony Nelson, Oswestry
External links
- "Dark-faced ground tyrant" videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Photograph of a dark-faced ground tyrant
- Stamps[usurped] (for Falkland Islands) with RangeMap
- "Dark-faced ground tyrant" photo gallery VIREO