Maroon-chested Chat-tyrant
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The Maroon-belted Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca thoracica), also known as the Maroon-chested Chat-tyrant, is a species of bird
in the tyrant flycatcher
family. It is found in northern South America
. Its natural habitat
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane
s and heavily degraded former forest.
(Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris).
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the tyrant flycatcher
Tyrant flycatcher
The tyrant flycatchers are a family of passerine birds which occur throughout North and South America. They are considered the largest family of birds on Earth, with more than 400 species. They are the most diverse avian family in every country in the Americas, except for the United States and...
family. It is found in northern South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are subtropical or tropical moist montane
Montane
In biogeography, montane is the highland area located below the subalpine zone. Montane regions generally have cooler temperatures and often have higher rainfall than the adjacent lowland regions, and are frequently home to distinct communities of plants and animals.The term "montane" means "of the...
s and heavily degraded former forest.
Taxonomy
This species is often considered to be a subspecies of the Slaty-backed Chat-tyrantSlaty-backed Chat-tyrant
The Slaty-backed Chat-tyrant is a species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela...
(Ochthoeca cinnamomeiventris).