Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant
Ochthoeca fumicolor
Characteristic and often conspicuous flycatcher of the high Andes. Note its pale eyebrow, tan wingbars and mostly cinnamon underparts. Similar to Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant, but cinnamon on underparts extends to belly and does not form distinct breast patch. Found in elfin forest and scrub near or above treeline. Vocalizations include shrill squeaks and sharp “dewit” calls, often given by pairs in a jumbled duet.
Identification
The brown-backed chat-tyrant (Ochthoeca fumicolor) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
Taxonomy
Genus: Ochthoeca; Family: Tyrannidae; Order: Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Ochthoeca fumicolor
- Authority
- Sclater, PL, 1856
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Ochthoeca
Range and habitat
- Migration
- Resident species
Behavior
Migration pattern: Resident species.
Conservation
Population trend: stable.
- Population trend
- stable
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Distribution
Bird Calls
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