Rufous-webbed Bush-Tyrant
NameRufous-webbed Bush-Tyrant
Common NameRufous-webbed Bush-Tyrant
Scientific NameMyiotheretes rufiventris
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)22
Weight (g)40
Plumage DetailsUpperparts and breast are plain gray to grayish-brown, with a slightly paler gray throat. The belly and undertail coverts are whitish. Wings are dark, featuring rufous bases to the primary flight feathers, which are most noticeable in flight. The tail is dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include sharp, high-pitched "tsee-tsee-tsee" or "chip-chip-chip" notes, often given in a rapid series. It can also produce a more complex, chattering song.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsmountain, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the high Andes of southern Peru, Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina.
Identifying Featuresplain gray-brown plumage, whitish belly, rufous wing patches (visible in flight), stout dark bill, high Andean habitat
Description
This medium-sized flycatcher is characterized by its plain gray-brown upperparts and chest, contrasting with a whitish belly. It typically perches conspicuously on rocks or shrubs in high Andean environments, sallying out to catch insects.
