Streamer-tailed Tyrant
NameStreamer-tailed Tyrant
Common NameStreamer-tailed Tyrant
Scientific NameGubernetes yetapa
FamilyTyrannidae
Wingspan (cm)27
Length (cm)39
Weight (g)35
Plumage DetailsAdults have grey upperparts, a white throat and underparts, and a distinctive facial pattern featuring a white supercilium, a dark eye-stripe, and a prominent rufous (reddish-brown) patch on the sides of the neck/throat. The long, deeply forked tail streamers are dark.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a sharp, ringing 'tsee-tsee-tsee' or 'tsee-wit-tsee-wit' call, often given from a prominent perch.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, grassland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina, and occasionally Uruguay, inhabiting open woodlands, savannas, and gallery forests, often near water.
Identifying FeaturesExceptionally long, deeply forked tail streamers, Grey upperparts and white underparts, Distinctive facial pattern with white supercilium and dark eye-stripe, Prominent rufous patch on sides of neck/throat
Description
The Streamer-tailed Tyrant is a striking medium-sized tyrant-flycatcher known for its exceptionally long, deeply forked tail streamers. It typically perches conspicuously on branches in open woodlands and savannas, actively sallying out to catch insects in flight.
