Andean Negrito (Lessonia oreas)

Other Names (World)
Andean Negrito, Salvin's Negrito, White-winged Negrito, Rufous-backed Negrito, Andean Rufous-backed Negrito

Family
Tyrannidae (Tyrant-flycatchers)

Size
12.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Sclater & Salvin, 1869)

Habitat
Inland wetlands. From 2,800 - 4,000 m, occasionally 1,000 - 4,300 m.

Range (Guide)

Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru.

Andes of central and southern Peru, northern Chile, western and south-western Bolivia and north-western Argentina.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (4)...)

Andean Negrito (Lessonia oreas) [XC41048]
by id from Ondores, Junin, Peru (call)

Andean Negrito (Lessonia oreas) [XC190602]
by Andrew Spencer from Lagunas de Huacarpay, Cusco, Peru (song)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Genus considered closely related to Knipolegus and allies on basis of external and internal morphology. Formerly treated as conspecific with Austral Negrito (Lessonia rufa).

References
See References.

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