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Spot-billed Ground-Tyrant

Spot-billed Ground-Tyrant

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The Spot-billed Ground-Tyrant is a small, pale ground-tyrant of the Andes, known for the small pale spot at the base of its bill. It is predominantly grey-brown with paler underparts.
Where to spot
Open, dry high-altitude grasslands, puna, barren slopes, and rocky areas throughout the Andes, from Colombia to Chile and Argentina.
How to spot
Look for it on the ground or low rocks. Identify it by its small size, pale bill spot, and habit of running and hopping. Its tail-wagging behavior is also characteristic.
When to spot
Year-round resident in its high-altitude range. Most active during the day, especially warmer hours.
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File:Perched Spot-billed Ground-tyrant (Muscisaxicola maculirostris) side view.jpg
File:Muscisaxicola maculirostris 354206469.jpg
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Perched Spot-billed Ground-tyrant (Muscisaxicola maculirostris) side view.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Muscisaxicola maculirostris 354206469.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Muscisaxicola maculirostris 449646219.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species is one of the smallest and most widespread of the ground-tyrants, adapting to a variety of open, high-altitude habitats across the Andes.
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jenny van Dorland
jenny van Dorland
1 year ago
Spot-billed Ground-Tyrant
Valparaíso, Región de Valparaíso
Spotted Spot-billed Ground-Tyrant
Spotted Spot-billed Ground-Tyrant
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