Great Shrike-Tyrant

Agriornis lividus

Least Concern · IUCN Red List

LCLeast ConcernOmnivoreShrublandCup nestMedium · 99 g

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The great shrike-tyrant is the largest species of tyrant flycatcher, weighing an average of about 99 g (3.5 oz). It is 26 to 28 cm (10 to 11 in) long. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a mostly grayish brown head with some whitish on the lores and a cinnamon tinge on the ear coverts. Their upperparts are grayish brown. Their wings are mostly a duskier grayish brown with pale brown edges on the flight feathers. Their tail is mostly black with buffy white tips and edges of the outer webs of the outer feathers. Their throat is white with heavy black streaks. Voice: The great shrike-tyrant is usually quiet. It does make "t-eek or t-eek-ek" calls.

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When to see the Great Shrike-Tyrant

One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is May, the month with the most records.

Where to see the Great Shrike-Tyrant

Regular range

The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.

About the Great Shrike-Tyrant

The great shrike-tyrant is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina and Chile.

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