About the Dark-faced Ground-Tyrant
The dark-faced ground tyrant is a small passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, the Falkland Islands, possibly in Ecuador, and as a vagrant to Brazil.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae) |
| Species | Muscisaxicola maclovianus |
| Species Codes | dafgrt1, DFGT |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Dark-faced Ground-Tyrant belong to?
The Dark-faced Ground-Tyrant (Muscisaxicola maclovianus) belongs to the Tyrant Flycatchers family (Tyrannidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Dark-faced Ground-Tyrant?
The dark-faced ground tyrant is a small passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, the Falkland Islands, possibly in Ecuador, and as a vagrant to Brazil....
Where can I report a Dark-faced Ground-Tyrant sighting?
You can log sightings of Dark-faced Ground-Tyrant on eBird (ebird.org) using species code dafgrt1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Tyrant Flycatchers 442 species
More Birds in Order Passeriformes
Quick Stats
Spotted a Dark-faced Ground-Tyrant?
Log your sighting on eBird or upload a photo to our AI Bird Identifier!