Paramo Ground Tyrant (Muscisaxicola alpinus)
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Paramo Ground Tyrant

Muscisaxicola alpinus (Jardine, 1849)

18–20 cmLength26 gWeight

The paramo ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola alpinus), more widely known as the plain-capped ground-tyrant, is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Paramo Ground Tyrant has been recorded at 18 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Papallacta – radio antennasEcuador966 records
  2. AntisanaEcuador823 records
  3. PN Antisana – pradera de los ibis y alrededoresEcuador812 records
More places
  1. PN Antisana – Micacocha, control y alrededoresEcuador644 records
  2. Reserva Antisana – flujo de lava, mirador del cóndor, y alrededoresEcuador442 records
  3. Papallacta – La Virgen y alrededores inmediatosEcuador368 records
  4. PNN Sumapaz – Laguna ChisacáColombia151 records
  5. PNN Los Nevados - Centro de Visitantes BrisasColombia66 records
  6. Tambo Cóndor Bird LodgeEcuador35 records
  7. Bosque de San Carlos/La VirginiaColombia27 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombia

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 paramo ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola alpinus), more widely known as the plain-capped ground-tyrant, is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and possibly Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Paramo Ground Tyrant?

The Paramo Ground Tyrant is about 18–20 cm long and weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Paramo Ground Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia and Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Paramo Ground Tyrant?

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

Is the Paramo Ground Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Paramo Ground Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Paramo Ground Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Paramo Ground Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: Colombia and Ecuador

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 flavinuchaTaczanowski'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
Paramo Ground Tyrant

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