Lessonia (bird)
Genus of birds
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Lessonia is a genus of South American birds in the tyrant flycatcher family, found near freshwater lakes and saline marshes.
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| Lessonia | |
|---|---|
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| Andean negrito (Lessonia oreas) | |
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| Austral negrito (Lessonia rufa) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Lessonia Swainson, 1832 |
| Type species | |
| Anthus sordidus[1] Lesson, 1830 | |
The genus was erected by the English naturalist William Swainson in 1832 with the Austral negrito as the type species.[2][3] The genus name was chosen to honour the French Navy surgeon and naturalist René Lesson (1794–1849).[4]
Species
The genus contains two species:[5]
| Male | Female | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _(8077619521).jpg) | Lessonia oreas | Andean negrito | central Peru south into western Bolivia, down into north eastern Chile and northern Argentina |
 |  | Lessonia rufa | Austral negrito | Argentina and Chile, migrating north as far as Bolivia, southern Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay |
