Birds of the World

    PASSERIFORMES: Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura)  
Genus: Lessonia (2 species)


Andean Negrito
Andean Negrito (Lessonia oreas)
Range: SA: Peru to nw Argentina
Salinas, Arequipa, Peru  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Andean Negrito
Andean Negrito (Lessonia oreas) Female
Range: SA: Peru to nw Argentina
Argentina  
   
Photograph by Dominic Sherony     Copyright and usage info

Very similar to Austral Negrito, but usually found at higher altitudes (usually 2500 and up). The female is darker than the Austral Negrito. Differences in size and the male's back color can't be reliably seen in the field.

Austral Negrito
Austral Negrito (Lessonia rufa) Male
Range: SA: Southern Cone
Torres del Paine, Magallanes, Chile  
   
Photograph by Tropical Birding (Nick Athanas)   © All Rights Reserved.

Austral Negrito
Austral Negrito (Lessonia rufa) Female
Range: SA: Southern Cone
  The female Austral Negrito is lighther than the female Andean Negrito, and there is virtually no range overlap.
   
Photograph by Pablo Caceres Contreras     Copyright and usage info

Very similar to Andean Negrito, but usually found at lower altitudes (below 1000m).


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