Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant
Cnemarchus rufipennis
Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant (Cnemarchus rufipennis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant (Cnemarchus rufipennis) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 34.5 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Cnemarchus
- Species rufipennis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 34.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant (Cnemarchus rufipennis) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Peru to nw Argentina.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 34.5 g, with a wing length of about 12.7 cm and a tail of around 8.9 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant?
The Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant is a small bird that weighs around 34.5 g.
Where does the Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant live?
The Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant is found across South America with a range covering SA Peru to nw Argentina, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant belong to?
The Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant (Cnemarchus rufipennis) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant eat?
The Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant migrate?
The Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-webbed Bush Tyrant — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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