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Black-billed Shrike-tyrant

Agriornis montanus

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
26,3 cm
Gewicht
64,0 g
Familie
Tyrannidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

The Black-billed Shrike-tyrant (Agriornis montanus) is a bird species in the family Tyrannidae (tyrannen), within the order Passeriformes (sperlingsvögel). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 26.3 cm and a weight of 64 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 26,3 cm 10.4 in
Gewicht 64,0 g 2.26 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP.

Gelegegröße

2-3

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Tyrannidae (Tyrannen)
Genus Agriornis
Arten Agriornis montanus

Distribution

Black-billed Shrike-tyrant has been recorded in 3 countries.

Vorhanden Not recorded

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Is the Black-billed Shrike-tyrant endangered?
The Black-billed Shrike-tyrant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-billed Shrike-tyrant nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the Black-billed Shrike-tyrant?
The Black-billed Shrike-tyrant has a wingspan of 26.3 cm, weight of 64.0 g.
What order and family does the Black-billed Shrike-tyrant belong to?
The Black-billed Shrike-tyrant (Agriornis montanus) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae.

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