Black-fronted Ground-Tyrant
Black-fronted Ground-Tyrant
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The Rufous-fronted Ground-Tyrant is a ground-tyrant of the southern Andes, notable for its rufous forehead and a dark ear-patch. Its body is mainly grey with a pale belly.
Where to spot
High-altitude rocky slopes, barren puna, and sparsely vegetated areas in the southern Andes of Chile and Argentina.
How to spot
Look for the rufous patch on its forehead and the dark ear-patch. It forages on the ground and rocks. Its calls can help pinpoint its location in its rugged habitat.
When to spot
Year-round resident in its specific high-altitude range. Most active during daylight.
Where to spot
High-altitude rocky slopes, barren puna, and sparsely vegetated areas in the southern Andes of Chile and Argentina.
How to spot
Look for the rufous patch on its forehead and the dark ear-patch. It forages on the ground and rocks. Its calls can help pinpoint its location in its rugged habitat.
When to spot
Year-round resident in its specific high-altitude range. Most active during daylight.
This species is one of the more elusive ground-tyrants, often found in less disturbed, rocky high-altitude areas, making it a prized sighting for birdwatchers.
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