Grey-backed Tachuri

Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Grey-backed Tachuri is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Grey-backed Tachuri (Polystictus superciliaris) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. Source - * BirdLife International 2004. Polystictus superciliaris. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. More

Grey-backed Tachuri Polystictus superciliaris 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Near Threatened Justification This species is classified as Near Threatened as it is thought to have a small and decreasing range within which it occurs at few locations. Recent information suggests its extent of occurrence is much larger than was previously thought and if confirmed it may be downlisted to Least Concern. More

Grey-backed Tachuri Polystictus superciliaris IUCN Red List Criteria Near Threatened (criteria nearly met) B1a+b(i,ii,iii,v) IUCN Red List history Year Category 2008 Near Threatened 2004 Near Threatened 2000 Lower Risk/Near Threatened 1994 Lower Risk/Near Threatened 1988 Threatened More

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such as Grey-backed Tachuri Polystictus superciliaris and Pale-throated Pampa-finch Embernagra longicauda. First observed in 1997, it is closely related to Rusty-backed Antwren Formicivora rufa, with which it sometimes occurs sympatrically. It differs slightly in some plumage characters but more importantly it has quite distinctive vocalisations and each species utilises different habitats. Formicivora grantsaui occurs on rocky outcrops in the campo rupestre and F. rufa in the adjacent savannas. More

The Grey-backed Tachuri was found in grass areas with light scrub and Pale-throated Pampa-Finch was found in open areas. All are thin on the ground. Giant Snipe can be found at Juquinha Marsh. More

* Grey-backed Tachuri* Polystictus superciliaris NT EBA073, EBA076 * Rufous-sided Pygmy-Tyrant Euscarthmus rufomarginatus NT (EBA073) * Velvety Black-Tyrant* Knipolegus nigerrimus LC (EBA073) * Ash-throated Casiornis* Casiornis fusca LC * White-naped Jay* Cyanocorax cyanopogon LC (EBA073) * Grey-eyed Greenlet* Hylophilus amaurocephalus LC (EBA073) * White-striped Warbler* Basileuterus leucophrys LC * White-banded Tanager Neothraupis fasciata NT * Cone-billed Tanager* More