Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Tyrant Flycatchers :: Plain-capped Ground-Tyrant

Plain-capped Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola alpinus

Described by: Jardine (1849)
Alternate common name(s): Plain-capped Ground Tyrant, Paramo Ground Tyrant, Paramo Ground-Tyrant, Alpine Ground Tyrant, Alpine Ground-Tyrant
Old scientific name(s): Muscisaxicola alpina

Photographs

near Papallacta, Ecuador - Nov 11, 2007 © Carol Horner 
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Range

Andes of nw. South America;
Three populations;
(1) C. Andes of Colombia (Paramo de St. Isabel in Quindio to Cauca).
(2) E. Andes of Colombia (Boyaca and Cundinamarca)
(3) N. Ecuador.

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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