Ochre-naped Ground Tyrant (Muscisaxicola flavinucha)
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Ochre-naped Ground Tyrant

Muscisaxicola flavinucha Lafresnaye, 1855

18–20 cmLength36 gWeight

The ochre-naped ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola flavinucha) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Bolivia, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ochre-naped Ground Tyrant has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Embalse El Yeso – Vegas superioresChile201 records
  2. Cerro TunariBolivia75 records
  3. Camino a La Parva – Vegas y PastizalesChile60 records
More places
  1. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru46 records
  2. La CumbreBolivia44 records
  3. PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile43 records
  4. FarellonesChile43 records
  5. PN Tierra del Fuego ÁreaArgentina34 records
  6. PN Lauca – Lago ChungaráChile16 records
  7. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileBoliviaArgentinaPeru

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 ochre-naped ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola flavinucha) 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 Ochre-naped Ground Tyrant?

The Ochre-naped Ground Tyrant is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Ochre-naped Ground Tyrant live?

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

When is the best time to see the Ochre-naped Ground Tyrant?

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

Is the Ochre-naped Ground Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ochre-naped Ground Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Ochre-naped Ground Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ochre-naped Ground Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–20 cm
Weight
36 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
138 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

South America: Argentina and Chile

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 albifronsParamo 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 albiloraCinnamon-bellied Ground TyrantCinnamon-bellied Ground TyrantMuscisaxicola capistratusPuna Ground TyrantPuna Ground TyrantMuscisaxicola juninensisBlack-fronted Ground TyrantBlack-fronted Ground TyrantMuscisaxicola frontalis
Ochre-naped Ground Tyrant

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