White-browed Chat-Tyrant
NameWhite-browed Chat-Tyrant
Common NameWhite-browed Chat-Tyrant
Scientific NameOchthoeca leucophrys
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)12.75
Weight (g)11.5
Plumage DetailsHead and upperparts are grayish-brown, contrasting with a prominent white supercilium and a dark eye-line. Underparts are whitish, often with a buffy wash on the flanks. Wings and tail are dark brown.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include sharp, high-pitched 'tseet' or 'chip' notes, often given in rapid series, and sometimes a thin, reedy whistle.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsmountain, forest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Andes Mountains of South America, from southern Colombia south through Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina.
Identifying FeaturesProminent white supercilium, Grayish-brown upperparts and whitish underparts, Upright perching posture, Small size, Flycatching behavior
Description
The White-browed Chat-Tyrant is a small, active flycatcher known for its distinctive white supercilium. It typically perches upright on exposed branches in montane shrublands and forest edges, sallying out to catch insects. Its range extends throughout the Andes of South America.
