Lessonia rufa
This smallish bird of 11cm is part of the Tyrannidae family and is a winter visitor to the Ibera Marshes. Â It breeds in Patagonia during the southern spring and summer.
They are usually seen in cattle fields with low grass and are also associated with water. Â They are predominantly black with rufous back and wings.
The female is completely different – predominantly brown with cinnamon back and wings.
