Puna Ground Tyrant
A species of Ground Tyrants Scientific name : Muscisaxicola juninensis Genus : Ground Tyrants
Puna Ground Tyrant, A species of Ground Tyrants
Botanical name: Muscisaxicola juninensis
Genus: Ground Tyrants
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Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Description
The puna ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola juninensis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and swamps. 
Size
16 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Puna Ground Tyrant primarily consumes insects, foraging on land with short runs and hops, occasionally sallying from the ground or rocks. Shows unique erect stance when stationary. Forms flocks in off-season.
Habitat
The puna Ground Tyrant typically inhabits the puna grasslands and grassy steppes, often in proximity to rock outcroppings, boulders, or cliffs. These birds are also found in boggy areas with dense vegetation and near the edges of marshes and lakes, favoring locales with uneven soil such as ploughed slopes.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Nikolaj Mølgaard Thomsen 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Ground Tyrants Species
Puna Ground Tyrant 
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