White-browed Ground Tyrant (Muscisaxicola albilora)
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White-browed Ground Tyrant

Muscisaxicola albilora Lafresnaye, 1855

15–18 cmLength23 gWeight

The white-browed ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola albilora) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-browed Ground Tyrant has been recorded at 28 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Embalse El Yeso – Vegas superioresChile583 records
  2. Camino a La Parva – Vegas y PastizalesChile574 records
  3. FarellonesChile266 records
More places
  1. Reserva YanacochaEcuador61 records
  2. ACP Abra Málaga Thastayoc Royal CinclodesPeru58 records
  3. Cerro TunariBolivia52 records
  4. AntisanaEcuador15 records
  5. Reserva Zuro LomaEcuador15 records
  6. Papallacta – La Virgen y alrededores inmediatosEcuador14 records
  7. Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru9 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileEcuadorPeruBoliviaArgentinaUruguay

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 white-browed ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola albilora) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

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Questions

How big is the White-browed Ground Tyrant?

The White-browed Ground Tyrant is about 15–18 cm long and weighs around 23 g.

Where does the White-browed Ground Tyrant live?

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

When is the best time to see the White-browed Ground Tyrant?

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

Is the White-browed Ground Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-browed Ground Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the White-browed Ground Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-browed Ground Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–18 cm
Weight
23 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
114 mm
Tail
70 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

South America: Ecuador to southern 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 cinereusRufous-naped Ground TyrantRufous-naped Ground TyrantMuscisaxicola rufivertexDark-faced Ground TyrantDark-faced Ground TyrantMuscisaxicola maclovianusCinnamon-bellied Ground TyrantCinnamon-bellied Ground TyrantMuscisaxicola capistratusPuna Ground TyrantPuna Ground TyrantMuscisaxicola juninensisBlack-fronted Ground TyrantBlack-fronted Ground TyrantMuscisaxicola frontalis
White-browed Ground Tyrant

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