Red-rumped Bush Tyrant
A species of Red-rumped Bush Tyrant Scientific name : Cnemarchus erythropygius Genus : Red-rumped Bush Tyrant
Red-rumped Bush Tyrant, A species of Red-rumped Bush Tyrant
Botanical name: Cnemarchus erythropygius
Genus: Red-rumped Bush Tyrant
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Description
The adult red-rumped bush tyrant is about 23 cm (9 in) long. It has a narrow beak and distinctive colouring. The fore crown is white dappled with grey, and the hind-crown and nape are grey. There is an indistinct pale streak above the eye. The back, mantle, wings and tail are slatey-brown, with the rump and base of the outer tail feathers rufous. There are two white streaks on the wings. The throat is streaked in grey and white, the breast is grey and the belly rufous. 
Size
23 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Habitat
Red-rumped Bush Tyrant typically inhabits environments where elfin forests border open areas, frequenting regions with a mix of grassland and shrubbery at the treeline. Additionally, red-rumped Bush Tyrant is known to occupy groves of the Polylepis tree, indicating a preference for areas where woodland and open landscapes meet.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
The red-rumped bush tyrant is native to mountainous regions in South America. Its range includes the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and in the Andes in Norte de Santander Department and Cundinamarca State in northern and central Colombia, and the mountains of Ecuador, eastern Peru and western Bolivia. It occurs mostly in open areas with scattered trees and shrubs, at altitudes between 3,000 and 4,000 m (9,800 and 13,100 ft).
Species Status
This bird has a very large range, the population is stable and no particular threats have been identified, so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of least concern.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Red-rumped Bush Tyrant Species
Red-rumped Bush Tyrant 
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