Taczanowski's Ground-Tyrant
Muscisaxicola griseus
Ashy gray flycatcher with a strong white eyebrow that perches upright on the ground. Found in high-elevation grasslands and pastures. Larger size and more upright posture give it a taller appearance than the similar Cinereous Ground-Tyrant; the long white eyebrow that extends to or past the eye is also a good distinguishing feature (it is much shorter or absent in Cinereous). Does not have a crown patch as many other ground-tyrants do.
Taxonomy
- Scientific name
- Muscisaxicola griseus
- Authority
- Taczanowski, 1884
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Muscisaxicola
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Conservation
- Population trend
- stable
Photos
Distribution
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