Taczanowski's Ground Tyrant (Muscisaxicola griseus)
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Taczanowski's Ground Tyrant

Muscisaxicola griseus Taczanowski, 1884

16–19 cmLength20 gWeight

Taczanowski's ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola griseus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Taczanowski's Ground Tyrant has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru281 records
  2. Cerro TunariBolivia87 records
  3. La CumbreBolivia40 records
More places
  1. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia16 records
  2. Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru8 records
  3. Sitio Arqueológico TambomachayPeru6 records
  4. Chuspipata – upper Old Coroico Rd.Bolivia1 record
  5. Santuario de Colibríes – Ensifera CampPeru1 record
  6. Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru1 record
  7. Wayqecha Cloud Forest Birding LodgePeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBolivia

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

Taczanowski's ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola griseus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Taczanowski's Ground Tyrant?

The Taczanowski's Ground Tyrant is about 16–19 cm long and weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Taczanowski's Ground Tyrant live?

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

When is the best time to see the Taczanowski's Ground Tyrant?

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

Is the Taczanowski's Ground Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Taczanowski's Ground Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Taczanowski's Ground Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Taczanowski's Ground Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–19 cm
Weight
20 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
120 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru and Bolivia

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 alpinusCinereous 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
Taczanowski's Ground Tyrant

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