
White-browed Ground Tyrant
A species of Ground Tyrants Scientific name : Muscisaxicola albilora Genus : Ground Tyrants
White-browed Ground Tyrant, A species of Ground Tyrants
Botanical name: Muscisaxicola albilora
Genus: Ground Tyrants
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Description

The white-browed ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola albilora) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It breeds in the Andes in Argentina and Chile between 1,500 and 4,000 m above sea-level. It migrates north to Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. It is a vagrant to the Falkland Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.

Size
17 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Habitat
The white-browed Ground Tyrant typically inhabits High-Andean tundra environments characterized by grasslands and rocky hillsides. Its preferred territories include barren slopes with minimal vegetation, often adjacent to aquatic ecosystems such as marshes and lakes. During migratory periods, the white-browed Ground Tyrant may seek out partly wooded pastures, favoring regions associated with freshwater sources in its non-breeding range.
Dite type
Insectivorous


General Info

Feeding Habits
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Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Ground Tyrants Species
White-browed Ground Tyrant