Andean Negrito

Andean Negrito

Lessonia oreas

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
15,9 cm
Gewicht
13,8 g
Familie
Tyrannidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

Über uns

The Andean Negrito is a small tyrant flycatcher with a 15.9 cm wingspan, weighing 13.8 grams. It inhabits rocky open habitats and stream margins at high Andean elevations. Males are predominantly black, while females are brown with streaked underparts.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 15,9 cm 6.3 in
Gewicht 13,8 g 0.49 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP.

Gelegegröße

3-4

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Tyrannidae (Tyrannen)
Genus Lessonia
Arten Lessonia oreas

Distribution

Andean Negrito has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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External Databases

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Is the Andean Negrito endangered?
The Andean Negrito has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Andean Negrito nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Andean Negrito?
The Andean Negrito has a wingspan of 15.9 cm, weight of 13.8 g.
What order and family does the Andean Negrito belong to?
The Andean Negrito (Lessonia oreas) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae.

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