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Austral Negrito
Lessonia rufa (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
12–12 cmLength13 gWeight
The austral negrito or Patagonian negrito (Lessonia rufa) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Uruguay
Where and when it's recorded
Austral Negrito has been recorded at 146 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile2,066 records
- SN Laguna BatucoChile1,697 records
- Estero MantaguaChile1,615 records
More places
- Humedal Tres PuentesChile1,142 records
- Estero El Culebrón – DesembocaduraChile1,023 records
- Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina1,021 records
- Humedal Urbano CartagenaChile845 records
- Río Aconcagua – Desembocadura Humedal UrbanoChile814 records
- Punta LoyolaArgentina667 records
- Río Elqui – DesembocaduraChile651 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 austral negrito or Patagonian negrito (Lessonia rufa) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay and has occurred as a vagrant in Peru and on the Falkland Islands.
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Questions
How big is the Austral Negrito?
The Austral Negrito is about 12–12 cm long and weighs around 13 g.
Where does the Austral Negrito live?
Its breeding range: South America: Southern Cone. It is most often recorded in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay.
When is the best time to see the Austral Negrito?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Austral Negrito endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Austral Negrito as Least Concern.
What does the Austral Negrito eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Austral Negrito in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–12 cm
- Weight
- 13 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 72 mm
- Tail
- 44 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Southern Cone
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
Andean NegritoLessonia oreas
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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