Puna Ground Tyrant (Muscisaxicola juninensis)
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Puna Ground Tyrant

Muscisaxicola juninensis Taczanowski, 1884

16–16 cmLength22 gWeight

The puna ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola juninensis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Chile, Peru, Bolivia

Puna 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. PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile560 records
  2. PN Lauca – Lago ChungaráChile198 records
  3. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru159 records
More places
  1. La CumbreBolivia61 records
  2. Cerro TunariBolivia42 records
  3. PutreChile27 records
  4. Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru21 records
  5. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia9 records
  6. Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru8 records
  7. YaviArgentina7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChilePeruBoliviaArgentina

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 puna ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola juninensis) 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 Puna Ground Tyrant?

The Puna Ground Tyrant is about 16–16 cm long and weighs around 22 g.

Where does the Puna Ground Tyrant live?

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

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

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

Is the Puna Ground Tyrant endangered?

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

What does the Puna Ground Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Puna Ground Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–16 cm
Weight
22 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
111 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru to northern Chile and northwestern Argentina

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 albiloraCinnamon-bellied Ground TyrantCinnamon-bellied Ground TyrantMuscisaxicola capistratusBlack-fronted Ground TyrantBlack-fronted Ground TyrantMuscisaxicola frontalis
Puna Ground Tyrant

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