Rufous-naped Ground-Tyrant
Muscisaxicola rufivertex
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusMuscisaxicola (Ground-Tyrants)
- SpeciesMuscisaxicola rufivertex (Rufous-naped Ground-Tyrant)
About the Rufous-naped Ground-Tyrant
The rufous-naped ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola rufivertex) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. As of April 2025 the rufous-naped ground tyrant's taxonomy is unsettled. The IOC assigns it these four subspecies:
M. r. occipitalis Ridgway, 1887 M. r. pallidiceps Hellmayr, 1927 M. r. achalensis Nores & Yzurieta, 1983 M. r. rufivertex d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837 The Clements taxonomy does not recognize M. r. achalensis. It annotates M. r. occipitalis as the "chestnut-naped", M. r. pallidiceps as the "pallidiceps", and M. r. rufivertex as the "rufous-naped" subspecies of the rufous-naped ground tyrant. BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) includes only M. r. pallidiceps and M. r. rufivertex in the rufous-naped ground tyrant. It treats M. r. occipitalis as a separate species, the chestnut-naped ground tyrant, and does not recognize M. r. achalensis.
As far as possible this article follows the IOC four-subspecies treatment. The rufous-naped ground tyrant is 15.5 to 18 cm (6.1 to 7.1 in) long and weighs about 19 to 22 g (0.67 to... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Rufous-naped Ground-Tyrant in Lauca National 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 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-naped Ground-Tyrant in Lauca National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-naped Ground-Tyrant sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 224 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous-naped Ground-Tyrant in Lauca National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-naped Ground-Tyrant in Lauca National Park in our monthly data.