Cinnamon-bellied Ground Tyrant (Muscisaxicola capistratus)
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Cinnamon-bellied Ground Tyrant

Muscisaxicola capistratus (Burmeister, 1860)

16–18 cmLength27 gWeight

The cinnamon-bellied ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola capistratus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: September and November · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September and November · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile

Cinnamon-bellied Ground Tyrant has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Punta LoyolaArgentina455 records
  2. Cerro TunariBolivia28 records
  3. Reserva Provincial de Aves PlayerasArgentina27 records
More places
  1. Buque QuemadoChile23 records
  2. Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina10 records
  3. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia7 records
  4. Embalse El Yeso – Vegas superioresChile6 records
  5. Centro de Interpretacion Ambiental Estuario del Rio GallegosArgentina3 records
  6. La CumbreBolivia2 records
  7. PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBoliviaChilePeru

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 cinnamon-bellied ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola capistratus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru and as a vagrant to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Cinnamon-bellied Ground Tyrant?

The Cinnamon-bellied Ground Tyrant is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Cinnamon-bellied Ground Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: southern Argentina, Chile and Peru. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Bolivia and Chile.

When is the best time to see the Cinnamon-bellied Ground Tyrant?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Cinnamon-bellied Ground Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Cinnamon-bellied Ground Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Cinnamon-bellied Ground Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Cinnamon-bellied Ground Tyrant in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
27 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
115 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: southern Argentina, Chile and Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Muscisaxicola

Other birds in the genus Muscisaxicola

Spot-billed Ground TyrantSpot-billed Ground TyrantMuscisaxicola maculirostrisWhite-fronted Ground TyrantWhite-fronted Ground TyrantMuscisaxicola albifronsOchre-naped Ground TyrantOchre-naped Ground TyrantMuscisaxicola flavinuchaParamo Ground TyrantParamo Ground TyrantMuscisaxicola alpinusTaczanowski's Ground TyrantTaczanowski's Ground TyrantMuscisaxicola griseusCinereous Ground TyrantCinereous Ground TyrantMuscisaxicola cinereusRufous-naped Ground TyrantRufous-naped Ground TyrantMuscisaxicola rufivertexDark-faced Ground TyrantDark-faced Ground TyrantMuscisaxicola maclovianusWhite-browed Ground TyrantWhite-browed Ground TyrantMuscisaxicola albiloraPuna Ground TyrantPuna Ground TyrantMuscisaxicola juninensisBlack-fronted Ground TyrantBlack-fronted Ground TyrantMuscisaxicola frontalis
Cinnamon-bellied Ground Tyrant

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