It breeds in Patagonia and every autumn travels thousands of kilometres north to sit out the cold. The male, black with a cinnamon back, is unmistakable; the female repeats the pattern in brown. It hardly ever perches high: its life happens at ground level.
Behaviour
Terrestrial: it runs in short bursts over muddy shores and short grass, hunting insects in plain sight.
How and when to see it
Winter visitor: it arrives from Patagonia mainly from June to August and heads back south when the cold eases.
Where to see it in the Iberá
The gateways of the Great Iberá Park where austral negrito has confirmed presence:
Tours to see it
Verified providers operating at the gateways where austral negrito lives. You contact them directly on WhatsApp from the app.
- Esteros Ñe’é
Experiences with local storytelling and a cultural take on the marshes.★ 5.0 - Reserva Estero Camba Trapo
Private nature reserve of Ecoposada del Estero, on the Camba Trapo road. One of the…★ 5.0 - Cabalgata Cintia
Horseback rides around Carlos Pellegrini.★ 5.0 - Iberá Spirit
Travel agency specializing in the Esteros del Iberá for 10 years. Packages, excursions…★ 5.0
Species profile
- Common nameAustral Negrito
- Scientific nameLessonia rufa
- GroupBird
- StatusNative
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