Tyrant-flycatchers (Tyrannidae)

Brown-backed Chat-tyrant (Ochthoeca fumicolor) - HBW 9, p. 383

French: Pitajo à dos brun German: Fahlbrauen-Schmätzertyrann Spanish: Pitajo Dorsipardo

Taxonomy: Ochthoeca fumicolor P. L. Sclater, 1856, Bogotá, Colombia.
It has been suggested that brighter race superciliosa, occurring adjacent to dark nominate race (but apparently separated by Táchira Depression), may be a separate species. Birds from Cochabamba may represent a separate race, as yet undescribed. Five subspecies currently recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

superciliosa P. L. Sclater & Salvin, 1871 - Andes of W Venezuela (Trujillo, Mérida, E Táchira).
fumicolor P. L. Sclater, 1856 - Andes of SW Venezuela (S Táchira) and N part of E cordillera in Colombia.
ferruginea J. T. Zimmer, 1937 - N part of C & W Andes of Colombia.

See all 5 subspecies

superciliosa P. L. Sclater & Salvin, 1871 - Andes of W Venezuela (Trujillo, Mérida, E Táchira).
fumicolor P. L. Sclater, 1856 - Andes of SW Venezuela (S Táchira) and N part of E cordillera in Colombia.
ferruginea J. T. Zimmer, 1937 - N part of C & W Andes of Colombia.
brunneifrons Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1896 - C & W Andes of Colombia S to N & C Peru.
berlepschi Hellmayr, 1914 - SE Peru (Cuzco, Puno) and W & C Bolivia (La Paz, Cochabamba).