The Piura Chat-Tyrant is a distinctive medium-sized flycatcher endemic to a specific dry inter-Andean valley in northern Peru. It is notable for its adapted habitat preference.
Where to spot
Endemic to the dry inter-Andean Marañón Valley and adjacent valleys in northern Peru, inhabiting dry scrub and open woodlands.
How to spot
Look for it in the dry, scrubby vegetation of its restricted range. Listen for its distinctive, often sharp or buzzy calls, which differentiate it from other chat-tyrants.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, often more vocal in the mornings. It is a resident species, observable year-round.
Where to spot
Endemic to the dry inter-Andean Marañón Valley and adjacent valleys in northern Peru, inhabiting dry scrub and open woodlands.
How to spot
Look for it in the dry, scrubby vegetation of its restricted range. Listen for its distinctive, often sharp or buzzy calls, which differentiate it from other chat-tyrants.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, often more vocal in the mornings. It is a resident species, observable year-round.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Unlike many chat-tyrants found in humid cloud forests, this species is adapted to the drier, scrubbier habitats of its unique range.
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