Cinereous Ground-Tyrant
Muscisaxicola cinereus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusMuscisaxicola (Ground-Tyrants)
- SpeciesMuscisaxicola cinereus (Cinereous Ground-Tyrant)
About the Cinereous Ground-Tyrant
The cinereous ground tyrant (Muscisaxicola cinereus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. The cinereous ground tyrant was originally described as Muscisaxicola cinerea. It was later determined that Muscisaxicola is masculine so the specific epithet's case was changed to conform to binomial nomenclature. Between the early and mid-twentieth century many authors treated the cinereous ground tyrant as a subspecies of Muscisaxicola alpinus, now called the paramo ground tyrant or plain-capped ground-tyrant by different taxonomic systems.
The cinereous ground tyrant has two subspecies, the nominate M. c. cinereous (Philippi & Landbeck, 1864) and M. c. argentinus (Hellmayr, 1932). At least one publication suggests that M. c. argentinus should be transferred to M. alpinus.
The cinereous ground tyrant is 15.5 to 16.5 cm (6.1 to 6.5 in) long. The two subspecies and the sexes have the same shades of gray plumage ("cinereous" means ash-colored). Subspecies M. c. argentinus is slighter larger than the nominate. Adults have a grayish brown crown, dusky lores, and a... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Cinereous Ground-Tyrant in Nahuel Huapi 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 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cinereous Ground-Tyrant in Nahuel Huapi National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cinereous Ground-Tyrant sighting in Nahuel Huapi National Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cinereous Ground-Tyrant in Nahuel Huapi National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Cinereous Ground-Tyrant in Nahuel Huapi National Park in our monthly data.