Birds of the World


Slaty-backed Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris) Range: SA: sw Venezuela to n Peru Rio Blanco Ecological Reserve, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

A usually common Andean species found from 1500-3000m near streams.


Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca fumicolor) Range: SA: w, ne Colombia and nw Venezuela to c Bolivia Baldias, Colombia
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Generally common above 3000 meters, and perches out in the open.
Greyer subspecies fumicolor from back.
From front.


White-browed Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca leucophrys) Range: SA: s Ecuador to nw Argentina Colca Canyon, Peru
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Blackish Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca nigrita) Range: SA: w Venezuela Mérida, Venezuela
Photograph by Margareta Wieser © All Rights Reserved.


D'Orbigny's Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca oenanthoides polionota) Range: SA: Peru to nw Argentina Manu National Park, Peru
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Note strong white eyebrow and rusty belly. Compare to the widespread Brown-becked Chat-Tyrant.


Piura Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca piurae) Range: SA: nw Peru Limón de Porculla, Piura, Perú.
Photograph by Juan José Chalco Luna © All Rights Reserved.


Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca rufipectoralis rufopectus) Range: SA: n Colombia to w Bolivia Hacienda del Bosque, Manizales, Colombia
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Note rufous breast.
Front view.

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Rufous-browed Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca superciliosa) Range: SA: w Venezuela

Formerly a subspecies of the Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant.


Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca thoracica angustifasciata) Range: SA: Peru and Bolivia Leymebamba, Peru
Photograph by Bradley Hacker © All Rights Reserved.