Great Shrike-Tyrant
NameGreat Shrike-Tyrant
Common NameGreat Shrike-Tyrant
Scientific NameAgriornis lividus
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)37.5
Length (cm)26.5
Weight (g)85
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull grayish-brown, with darker brown wings and tail. Underparts are paler buffy-brown, often with a rufous wash on the flanks and undertail coverts. The throat and breast are distinctly streaked with dark brown, and it has a dark bill and legs.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include harsh, grating 'churr' notes and a series of 'chick-chick-chick' or 'tew-tew-tew' calls.
Primary Dietcarnivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in southern South America, primarily in Chile and Argentina, extending south to Tierra del Fuego.
Identifying Featureslarge size for a tyrant-flycatcher, robust shrike-like bill, streaked throat and breast, dull grayish-brown plumage, rufous wash on flanks and undertail coverts, long tail
Description
This large, robust tyrant-flycatcher is characterized by its dull grayish-brown plumage, streaked throat, and strong, shrike-like bill. It typically perches conspicuously on elevated spots, scanning for insects and small vertebrates in open country.
