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White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant
Agriornis albicauda
White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis albicauda) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis albicauda) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 53 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Agriornis
- Species albicauda
Quick facts
- Weight
- 53 g
- Diet
- Vertebrate hunters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis albicauda) belongs to the Tyrannidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Ecuador to nw Argentina.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 53 g, with a wing length of about 14.1 cm and a tail of around 11.3 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 580,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant?
The White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 53 g.
Where does the White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant live?
The White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant is found across South America with a range covering SA Ecuador to nw Argentina, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant belong to?
The White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis albicauda) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant eat?
The White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant preys mainly on other vertebrates.
Does the White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant migrate?
The White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant make?
1 real field recording of the White-tailed 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 White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant's range?
The White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant has a mapped global range of about 580,000 km².
Conservation
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