Greater Wagtail-Tyrant
NameGreater Wagtail-Tyrant
Common NameGreater Wagtail-Tyrant
Scientific NameStigmatura budytoides
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)14
Weight (g)10
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-brown, with a paler supercilium and dark eye-line. Underparts are yellowish, becoming brighter yellow on the belly. It features two prominent whitish wingbars and a long, graduated dark tail with white outer tail feathers.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of high-pitched, thin notes, often described as a 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or a trilling 'trrr-trrr-trrr'.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland, desert
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in South America, primarily in the Chaco region, extending through parts of Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina, and southwestern Brazil.
Identifying Featureslong, graduated tail with white outer feathers, yellowish underparts, two whitish wingbars, active tail-flicking behavior, olive-brown upperparts
Description
The Greater Wagtail-Tyrant is a small, active tyrant flycatcher known for its long, often cocked tail. It typically forages in arid scrub and dry woodlands, constantly flicking its tail as it moves through vegetation.
