Alternative name: Patagonian Negrito.
- Lessonia rufa
Identification
11·5–12·5 cm (4½-5 in) Male:
- All black, apart from rufous-chestnut back
- Short black bill
- Black legs
Female:
- Less chestnut on back,
- Brownish-grey below with dark streaks
- Two wing-bars
- White at the edge of the tail.
Distribution
South America: found in central Chile and Argentina to Tierra del Fuego; winters to south-eastern Brazil.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Has been considered conspecific with Andean Negrito.
Habitat
Open areas with short grass near the coast or lake shores.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of small insects.
Spends most of its time on the ground. Perches on low bushes to scan for insects on the ground, then drops to chase the prey, flicking its wings when it stops. Often in pairs or small flocks.
Breeding
They probably have two broods in the year.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Arthur Grosset
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved May 2017)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Austral Negrito. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 December 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Austral_Negrito
External Links
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