Cinereous Ground-Tyrant
NameCinereous Ground-Tyrant
Common NameCinereous Ground-Tyrant
Scientific NameMuscisaxicola cinereus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)17
Weight (g)24
Plumage DetailsThis species has a uniform pale gray plumage over its head, back, and breast, transitioning to whitish on the belly and undertail coverts. It features dark lores, a slender black bill, and black legs. The wings are slightly darker gray with subtle paler edgings on the flight feathers.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations typically consist of simple, high-pitched 'tseep' or 'tsit' notes, often repeated, and sometimes a short, dry trill.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe Cinereous Ground-Tyrant is distributed throughout the Andes mountains of South America, ranging from central Peru, south through Bolivia and Chile, to west-central Argentina.
Identifying Featuresuniform gray plumage, terrestrial behavior, upright posture, dark slender bill, dark legs, pale belly
Description
The Cinereous Ground-Tyrant is a medium-sized, plain gray flycatcher found in high-altitude open habitats of the Andes. It is primarily terrestrial, foraging for insects on the ground or from low perches, often exhibiting an upright posture.
