Austral Negrito

Austral Negrito

Lessonia rufa

Least Concern
Envergadura
14,5 cm
Peso
13,0 g
Familia
Tyrannidae
Orden
Passeriformes

The Austral Negrito (Lessonia rufa) is a bird species in the family Tyrannidae (mosqueros tiranos), within the order Passeriformes (aves canoras). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 14.5 cm and a weight of 13 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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The Austral Negrito is a small ground-dwelling flycatcher found in open habitats and shorelines in southern South America. Weighing about 13g with a wingspan of 14.5cm, the male has striking black and chestnut plumage while the female is brown. It feeds on insects caught on the ground or in short aerial sallies along stream banks.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 14,5 cm 5.7 in
Peso 13,0 g 0.46 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP.

Tamaño de la puesta

2-4

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Aves Canoras)
Familia Tyrannidae (Mosqueros Tiranos)
Genus Lessonia
Especies Lessonia rufa

Distribution

Austral Negrito has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Austral Negrito endangered?
The Austral Negrito has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Austral Negrito nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Austral Negrito?
The Austral Negrito has a wingspan of 14.5 cm, weight of 13.0 g.
What order and family does the Austral Negrito belong to?
The Austral Negrito (Lessonia rufa) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae.

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