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| + | '''Female:''' Less chestnut back, brownish-grey below with dark streaks, two wing-bars and white at the edge of the tail. | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 17:22, 26 February 2009
Alternative name: Patagonian Negrito.
- Lessonia rufa
Identification
Male: All black, rufous-chestnut back, short black bill and black legs.
Female: Less chestnut back, brownish-grey below with dark streaks, two wing-bars and white at the edge of the tail.
Distribution
Central Chile, central Argentina, south to Tierra del Fuego. Winters in southern Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and southern Brazil.
Taxonomy
It is split into 2 species
- Lessonia oreas
- Lessonia rufa
Habitat
Open areas with short grass near the coast or lake shores.
Behaviour
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.
References
Arthur Grosset
