Patagonian Tyrant
NamePatagonian Tyrant
Common NamePatagonian Tyrant
Scientific NameColorhamphus parvirostris
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)19
Length (cm)12.5
Weight (g)11
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are grayish-olive to brownish-gray, with a slightly grayer head and a faint pale eye-ring. Wings and tail are darker brown, featuring two faint buffy wing-bars. Underparts are pale yellowish-buff, particularly on the belly, fading to grayish on the breast.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include soft, high-pitched 'tseet' or 'tsip' calls, sometimes delivered in a short series of notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in the temperate forests of southern Chile and southwestern Argentina. It migrates north during the austral winter, reaching central Chile and Argentina, and occasionally extending to Bolivia, Paraguay, and southern Brazil.
Identifying FeaturesSmall size, Grayish-olive upperparts, Pale yellowish underparts, Faint pale eye-ring, Two faint buffy wing-bars, Short, slender black bill, Upright perching posture
Description
The Patagonian Tyrant is a small, rather plain flycatcher typically found in temperate forests. It often perches upright, scanning for insects, which it catches in flight or gleans from foliage.
