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White-tailed shrike-tyrant

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White-tailed shrike-tyrant
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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 (2016). "Agriornis albicauda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22700081A93760752. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22700081A93760752.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. ^ "White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant". avibase.bsc-eoc.org. Retrieved 28 June 2018.