Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant
NameBrown-backed Chat-Tyrant
Common NameBrown-backed Chat-Tyrant
Scientific NameOchthoeca fumicolor
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)11.5
Plumage DetailsThe Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant has dark brown upperparts, including the crown and back, which contrast with its rufous-orange underparts extending from the throat to the undertail coverts. Its wings are dark brown with faint paler edgings on the flight feathers. A prominent whitish or buffy supercilium (eyebrow stripe) stands out against a dark eye and dark, slender bill.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of a series of sharp, high-pitched 'chip' or 'tsee' notes, often delivered rapidly and repetitively.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsmountain, forest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species is found in the Andes Mountains of South America, ranging from Venezuela, through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, south to Bolivia.
Identifying Featuresdark brown back, rufous-orange belly, prominent pale supercilium, small size, active foraging behavior
Description
A small, active tyrant-flycatcher found in the high Andes, often perching conspicuously on shrubs. It is characterized by its dark brown upperparts, rufous underparts, and a distinctive pale supercilium. This species primarily forages for insects.
