Patagonian Tyrant
Colorhamphus parvirostris
The Patagonian Tyrant (Colorhamphus parvirostris) is a uncommon tyrant flycatcher found in 2 countries, weighing about 11 g. The Patagonian tyrant is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
About the Patagonian Tyrant
The Patagonian 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 Patagonian tyrant is 12 to 13 cm (4.7 to 5.1 in) long. The sexes have essentially the same plumage though females sometimes have a darker throat than males. Adults have a mostly gray head with a darker brownish gray crown and a blackish streak behind the eye. Their upperparts are olive-brown. Their wings are blackish brown with wide cinnamon edges on the coverts that show as two wing bars. Their tail is blackish brown. Their throat and underparts are grayish with a yellowish wash on the belly, flanks, and undertail coverts. They have a black iris, a black bill, and black legs and feet. Voice: The Patagonian tyrant's most frequently heard song is "a long, descending whistle, often repeated every three to four seconds", into which it sometimes mixes shorter whistles. It less often sings a "more complex vocalization containing three distinct phrases". Its calls are "variable, high-pitched, long and clear whistled notes" that are somewhat similar to the primary song.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, with peak activity in July. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Patagonian Tyrant?
- The Patagonian tyrant is 12 to 13 cm (4.7 to 5.1 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Patagonian Tyrant?
- The Patagonian Tyrant is a tiny sized bird weighing about 11 g.
- Where can you see a Patagonian Tyrant?
- The Patagonian Tyrant occurs in 2 countries, including Chile and Argentina.
- What birds look similar to a Patagonian Tyrant?
- The Patagonian Tyrant is most easily confused with the Grey-hooded Attila, the Cuban Pewee and the Suiriri Flycatcher.
- Is the Patagonian Tyrant endangered?
- The Patagonian Tyrant is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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