Great Shrike-Tyrant
Agriornis lividus
Great Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis lividus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Great Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis lividus) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 99.1 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 lividus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 99.1 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Great Shrike-Tyrant preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Great Shrike-Tyrant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Great Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis lividus) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Chile and s Argentina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 99.1 g, with a wing length of about 12.8 cm and a tail of around 10.5 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 593,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Great Shrike-Tyrant?
The Great Shrike-Tyrant is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 99.1 g.
Where does the Great Shrike-Tyrant live?
The Great Shrike-Tyrant is found across South America with a range covering SA Chile and s Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Great Shrike-Tyrant belong to?
The Great Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis lividus) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Great Shrike-Tyrant eat?
The Great Shrike-Tyrant preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Great Shrike-Tyrant migrate?
The Great Shrike-Tyrant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Great 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 Great Shrike-Tyrant make?
1 real field recording of the Great Shrike-Tyrant — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Great Shrike-Tyrant's range?
The Great Shrike-Tyrant has a mapped global range of about 593,000 km².
Conservation
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