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Andean Laniisoma
Laniisoma buckleyi
Andean Laniisoma (Laniisoma buckleyi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Andean Laniisoma (Laniisoma buckleyi) is a member of the Tityridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 47.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tityridae Tityras, Becards & Allies
- Genus Laniisoma
- Species buckleyi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 47.1 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Tityridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Andean Laniisoma is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Andean Laniisoma is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Andean Laniisoma (Laniisoma buckleyi) is a species of bird in the Tityridae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Venezuela to Bolivia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 47.1 g, with a wing length of about 10 cm and a tail of around 6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 36,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Andean Laniisoma?
The Andean Laniisoma is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 47.1 g.
Where does the Andean Laniisoma live?
The Andean Laniisoma is found across South America with a range covering SA Venezuela to Bolivia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Andean Laniisoma belong to?
The Andean Laniisoma (Laniisoma buckleyi) belongs to the Tityridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Andean Laniisoma eat?
The Andean Laniisoma is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Andean Laniisoma migrate?
The Andean Laniisoma is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Andean Laniisoma endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Andean Laniisoma make?
1 real field recording of the Andean Laniisoma — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Andean Laniisoma's range?
The Andean Laniisoma has a mapped global range of about 36,000 km².
Conservation
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