Black-billed Shrike-tyrant vs Acre Tody-tyrant
Agriornis montanus compared with Hemitriccus cohnhafti
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-billed Shrike-tyrant | Acre Tody-tyrant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agriornis montanus | Hemitriccus cohnhafti |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tyrannidae | Tyrannidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 26.3 cm (10.4 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) |
| Weight | 64.0 g (2.26 oz) | 9.0 g (0.32 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Black-billed Shrike-tyrant
Near Threatened
Acre Tody-tyrant
About These Birds
Black-billed Shrike-tyrant
The Black-billed Shrike-tyrant is a large, ground-hunting tyrant flycatcher of open Andean habitats in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru, with grey-brown upperparts, a whitish throat, and a stout dark bill. It inhabits open puna grasslands, rocky slopes, and high-altitude shrubby areas. It feeds on insects, lizards, and small rodents, hunting prey on the ground from exposed perches.
Acre Tody-tyrant
The Acre Tody-tyrant is a near-threatened flycatcher weighing just 9g from Amazonian forests of Brazil and Bolivia. It is secretive and rarely observed in its dense forest undergrowth habitat.