Rufous-naped Ground Tyrant (Muscisaxicola rufivertex)
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Rufous-naped Ground Tyrant

Muscisaxicola rufivertex d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837

16–18 cmLength20 gWeight

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

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-naped Ground Tyrant has been recorded at 31 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru651 records
  2. Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru156 records
  3. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru146 records
More places
  1. PutreChile144 records
  2. PN Lauca – Las CuevasChile123 records
  3. Camino a La Parva – Vegas y PastizalesChile115 records
  4. FarellonesChile77 records
  5. Cerro TunariBolivia71 records
  6. YaviArgentina67 records
  7. Embalse El Yeso – Vegas superioresChile51 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruChileBoliviaArgentina

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 rufous-naped ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola rufivertex) 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 Rufous-naped Ground Tyrant?

The Rufous-naped Ground Tyrant is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Rufous-naped Ground Tyrant live?

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

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

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

Is the Rufous-naped Ground Tyrant endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-naped Ground Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-naped Ground Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–18 cm
Weight
20 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
105 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru to central Chile and western 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 cinereusDark-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
Rufous-naped Ground Tyrant

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