The Mouse-brown Shrike-Tyrant is a medium-sized, dull-colored flycatcher of the southern Andes, named for its drab, mouse-brown plumage.
Where to spot
Open grasslands, rocky slopes, and low scrub in the Andes of southern Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.
How to spot
Identify by its uniform, dull mouse-brown coloration. It typically forages on the ground, often in sparsely vegetated areas. Its calls are important for confirmation.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Active during daylight hours.
Where to spot
Open grasslands, rocky slopes, and low scrub in the Andes of southern Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.
How to spot
Identify by its uniform, dull mouse-brown coloration. It typically forages on the ground, often in sparsely vegetated areas. Its calls are important for confirmation.
When to spot
Year-round resident. Active during daylight hours.
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Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
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Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Despite its plain appearance, this species is an active predator, often seen rapidly running on the ground in pursuit of insects.
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