Photo: Ron Knight from Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant
Agriornis montanus
Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis montanus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis montanus) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 63.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Agriornis
- Species montanus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 63.3 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis montanus) is a member of the Tyrannidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia to Chile and Argentina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 63.3 g, with a wing length of about 13.1 cm and a tail of around 9.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 2.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant?
The Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 63.3 g.
Where does the Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant live?
The Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia to Chile and Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant belong to?
The Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis montanus) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant eat?
The Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant migrate?
The Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant make?
1 real field recording of the Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant's range?
The Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant has a mapped global range of about 2.2 million km².
Conservation
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