Ash-breasted Tit-Tyrant
NameAsh-breasted Tit-Tyrant
Common NameAsh-breasted Tit-Tyrant
Scientific NameAnairetes alpinus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)12
Weight (g)9
Plumage DetailsOverall ash-gray plumage, darker on the back and crown, with a prominent, spiky black crest. It has two distinct white wing-bars and a pale, whitish belly.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of high-pitched, thin, squeaky notes, often delivered rapidly, and sometimes a trilling call.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsmountain, forest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the high Andes of southern Peru, Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina.
Identifying Featuresprominent spiky crest, ash-gray plumage, two white wing-bars, small size, active foraging in scrub
Description
A small, distinctive flycatcher of the high Andes, characterized by its prominent, spiky crest and generally gray plumage. It actively forages for insects among the dense scrub and low vegetation of its montane habitat.
