Great Shrike-Tyrant
Agriornis lividus
The Great Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis lividus) is a rare tyrant flycatcher found in 2 countries, weighing about 99 g. The great shrike-tyrant is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
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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How to identify it
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.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Great Shrike-Tyrant can be seen all year round, with peak activity in May. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Great Shrike-Tyrant?
- The great shrike-tyrant is the largest species of tyrant flycatcher, weighing an average of about 99 g (3.5 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Great Shrike-Tyrant?
- The Great Shrike-Tyrant is a medium sized bird weighing about 99 g.
- Where can you see a Great Shrike-Tyrant?
- The Great Shrike-Tyrant occurs in 2 countries, including Chile and Argentina.
- What birds look similar to a Great Shrike-Tyrant?
- The Great Shrike-Tyrant is most easily confused with the Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant, the Lesser Shrike-Tyrant and the Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant.
- Is the Great Shrike-Tyrant endangered?
- The Great Shrike-Tyrant is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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