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Revision as of 14:04, 2 November 2017
- Lessonia oreas
Identification
12·5 cm
Male
- Mainly black plumage
- Light rufous back
- Black legs
- Short bill
- Dark iris
Distribution
South America: found in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Considered a subspecies of Austral Negrito by some authors[2]
Habitat
Montane lakes, streams and marshes.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists almost entirely of small insects.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2014)
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Andean Negrito. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 12 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Andean_Negrito