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Phegornis mitchellii
Photo by megan perkins
Location: Marcapomacocha , Peru

Identification

  • Black head
  • White band around the crown
  • Rufous nape
  • Long, thin, downcurved bill

Distribution

From southern Peru to western Argentina and Chile.

Taxonomy

A monotypic species.

Habitat

High elevation bogs, shallow gravel streams, freshwater lakes, sedges and grasses.

Behaviour

References

Arthur Grosset; Surfbirds

External Links

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