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Blackish Chat-tyrant

Ochthoeca nigrita

Least Concern
Envergadura
12,3 cm
Peso
10,9 g
Familia
Tyrannidae
Orden
Passeriformes

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The Blackish Chat-tyrant is a small, compact flycatcher with almost uniformly dark slaty-blackish plumage, a pale eye ring, and slightly paler underparts. It inhabits wet cloud forest, forest edges, and shrubby páramo in the Andes from Colombia south to Bolivia, typically at elevations between 2,000 and 3,500 meters. It perches low, sallying to the ground or hovering to catch small insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 12,3 cm 4.8 in
Peso 10,9 g 0.38 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Familia Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
Genus Ochthoeca
Especies Ochthoeca nigrita

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Blackish Chat-tyrant endangered?
The Blackish Chat-tyrant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Blackish Chat-tyrant?
The Blackish Chat-tyrant has a wingspan of 12.3 cm, weight of 10.9 g.
What order and family does the Blackish Chat-tyrant belong to?
The Blackish Chat-tyrant (Ochthoeca nigrita) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae.

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