Ochre-naped ground tyrant
The ochre-naped ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola flavinucha) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers, specifically the ground tyrants.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Muscisaxicola |
| Species: | M. flavinucha |
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| Muscisaxicola flavinucha Lafresnaye, 1855 | |
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. Its natural habitats are temperate grassland and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
The ochre-naped ground tyrant breeds in the Andes from the southern Peru border to the western border of Tierra del Fuego.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Muscisaxicola flavinucha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
- "Ochre-naped ground tyrant" videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- "Ochre-naped ground tyrant" photo gallery VIREO Photo-High Res
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