Andean Negrito
Lessonia oreas
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Least Concern
Envergadura
15,9 cm
Peso
13,8 g
Familia
Tyrannidae
Orden
Passeriformes
Acerca de
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 15,9 cm | 6.3 in |
| Peso | 13,8 g | 0.49 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP.
Tamaño de la puesta
3-4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Passeriformes (Aves Canoras) |
| Familia | Tyrannidae (Mosqueros Tiranos) |
| Genus | Lessonia |
| Especies | Lessonia oreas |
Distribution
Andean Negrito has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
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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