White-tailed shrike-tyrant
| White-tailed shrike-tyrant | |
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| Subspecies A. a. pollens, illustration by Joseph Smit, 1888 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Agriornis |
| Species: | A. albicauda |
| Binomial name | |
| Agriornis albicauda Sclater, 1860 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Agriornis andicola | |
The white-tailed shrike-tyrant (Agriornis albicauda) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. At 25–28 cm (10–11 in) long, it is a very large flycatcher, second only to the great shrike-tyrant in size.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, arable land, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Agriornis albicauda". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
External links
- Species factsheet - BirdLife International
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