Alternative name: Patagonian Negrito.
- Lessonia rufa
Identification
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
Central Chile, central Argentina, south to Tierra del Fuego. Winters in southern Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and southern Brazil.
Taxonomy
Monotypic[1]
Has been considered conspecific with Andean Negrito.
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
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Arthur Grosset
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Austral Negrito. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 4 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Austral_Negrito
