Great Shrike-Tyrant

The Great Shrike-tyrant is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family. It is found in Argentina and Chile. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and pastureland.

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The Great Shrike-Tyrant is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Great Shrike-tyrant (Agriornis lividus) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.It eats insects,spiders,crabs,lizards,frogs,baby birds,and mice. It is found in Argentina and Chile.It is the largest tyrant flycatcher. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and pastureland. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Agriornis lividus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. More

* Great Shrike-tyrant, Agriornis livida * Grey-bellied Shrike-tyrant, Agriornis microptera * Lesser Shrike-tyrant, Agriornis murina Stub icon This article about a tyrant flycatcher is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.v • d • e Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia. More

Great Shrike-Tyrant Agriornis livida = Described by: Kittlitz (1835) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): Agriornis lividus Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range Sw. South America; (1) Sc. Chile. (2) S. Chile and nw. Argentina to Tierra del Fuego. More

Great Shrike-tyrant Agriornis lividus 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Least Concern Justification This species has a very large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 30% decline over ten years or three generations). More

largest tyrant flycatcher is the Great Shrike-Tyrant at 29 cm (11.5 in) and 88 grams (3.1 oz). A few species such as the Streamer-tailed Tyrant, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher and Fork-tailed Flycatcher have a larger total length, but this is mainly due to their very long tails. A number of species previously included in this family are now placed in the family Tityridae (see Systematics). More

some stops for our first chance at Great Shrike-Tyrant, Common Diuca Finch, Rufous-tailed Plantcutter, Tufted Tit-tyrant, and more Once at the coast we’ll see our first Humboldt Current seabirds – we’ll visit a Humboldt Penguin colony, Ventana factory pools (Chiloe Wigeon and White-cheeked Pintail) and after lunch and birding at the Aconcagua estuary before heading for a German run Hotel close to park in Olmue B:L:D Day 3: La Campana Magallenic WoodpeckerLa Campana National Park (350-630m) is our destination this morning. More

* Great Shrike-tyrant, Agriornis livida * Gray-bellied Shrike-tyrant, Agriornis microptera * Lesser Shrike-tyrant, Agriornis murina * Rufous-webbed Tyrant, Polioxolmis rufipennis * Genus Muscisaxicola * Spot-billed Ground Tyrant, Muscisaxicola maculirostris * Little Ground Tyrant, Muscisaxicola fluviatilis * Dark-faced Ground Tyrant, Muscisaxicola macloviana More

Great Shrike-Tyrant - Photo copyright Aves Andes (Michael Rinke)Great Shrike-TyrantPhoto copyright Aves Andes (Michael Rinke) Spot-billed Ground-Tyrant - Photo copyright Trevor FelthamSpot-billed Ground-Tyrant Photo copyright Trevor Feltham... More

GREAT SHRIKE-TYRANT: Agriornis livida Inhabits steppes near the forest Araucanian. Imagen propiedad de Avespampa Imagen propiedad de Avespampa Imagen propiedad de Avespampa Im More

* Great Shrike-Tyrant Agriornis livida * Lesser Shrike-Tyrant Agriornis murina * Cinnamon-bellied Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola capistratus * White-browed Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola albilora * Ochre-naped Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola flavinucha * Black-fronted Ground-Tyrant Muscisaxicola frontalis * Austral Negrito Lessonia rufa * Chilean Swallow Tachycineta meyeni * Patagonian Mockingbird Mimus patagonicus More

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Family : Tyrannidae
Genus : Agriornis
Species : lividus
Authority : (Kittlitz, 1835)