Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant
Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusOchthoeca (Typical Chat-Tyrants)
- SpeciesOchthoeca cinnamomeiventris (Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant)
About the Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant
The slaty-backed chat-tyrant or chestnut-bellied chat-tyrant (Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
The slaty-backed chat-tyrant was formally described in 1843 as Muscicapa cinnamomeiventris, erroneously placing it in the Old World flycatcher family. It was eventually moved to genus Ochthoeca and for a time it, the maroon-belted chat-tyrant (O. thoracica) and the blackish chat-tyrant (O. nigrita) were considered conspecific. A study published in 1998 suggested that each of them should be raised to full species level. By 2006 the IOC had recognized the slaty-backed chat-tyrant as a species. BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) recognized it in 2016 and the Clements taxonomy in 2022. However, the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society retains the blackish chat-tyrant as a subspecies of the slaty-backed.
The slaty-backed chat-tyrant is monotypic. The slaty-backed chat-tyrant is 12 to 13 cm (4.7 to 5.1 in) long and weighs 11 to 13 g (0.39 to 0.46... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant in Chingaza National Natural Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 5 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 6 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant in Chingaza National Natural Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant sighting in Chingaza National Natural Park, based on 100 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant in Chingaza National Natural Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant in Chingaza National Natural Park in our monthly data.