White-tailed shrike-tyrant

White-tailed shrike-tyrant
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Tyrannidae
Genus:Agriornis
Species: A. albicauda
Binomial name
Agriornis albicauda
Synonyms

Agriornis andicola

The white-tailed shrike-tyrant (Agriornis albicauda) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. At 25–28 cm (10–11 in) long, it is a very large flycatcher, second only to the great shrike-tyrant in size.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, arable land, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Agriornis albicauda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  2. "White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
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