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Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant
Agriornis micropterus
Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis micropterus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis micropterus) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 67.8 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 micropterus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 67.8 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-bellied 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 Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis micropterus) belongs to the Tyrannidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Southern Cone.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 67.8 g, with a wing length of about 11.9 cm and a tail of around 10 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant?
The Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 67.8 g.
Where does the Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant live?
The Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant is found across South America with a range covering SA Southern Cone, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant belong to?
The Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis micropterus) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant eat?
The Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant migrate?
The Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Grey-bellied 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.
How large is the Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant's range?
The Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant has a mapped global range of about 1 million km².
Conservation
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