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Andean Negrito
Lessonia oreas (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1869)
12–13 cmLength14 gWeight
The Andean negrito (Lessonia oreas) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Peru, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Peru, Bolivia
Andean Negrito has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru560 records
- PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile324 records
- PN Lauca – Lago ChungaráChile203 records
More places
- Río Lluta – DesembocaduraChile140 records
- Lago PiurayPeru31 records
- La CumbreBolivia11 records
- PutreChile9 records
- Laguna AlalayBolivia8 records
- Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru4 records
- YaviArgentina3 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Andean negrito (Lessonia oreas) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Andean Negrito?
The Andean Negrito is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 14 g.
Where does the Andean Negrito live?
Its breeding range: South America: Peru to northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile, Peru and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Andean Negrito?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Andean Negrito endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Andean Negrito as Least Concern.
What does the Andean Negrito eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Andean Negrito in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–13 cm
- Weight
- 14 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 79 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Peru to northwestern Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Lessonia
Other birds in the genus Lessonia
Austral NegritoLessonia rufa
Grey-headed PipritesPiprites griseiceps
Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
Black-capped PipritesPiprites pileata
Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
Reiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseri
Urich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichi
Sclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateri
Yungas TyrannuletPhyllomyias weedeni
Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
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