Great shrike-tyrant
| Great shrike-tyrant | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Agriornis |
| Species: | A. lividus |
| Binomial name | |
| Agriornis lividus (Kittlitz, 1835) | |
The great shrike-tyrant (Agriornis lividus) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family. It is found in Argentina and Chile. It is the largest species of tyrant flycatcher at 27.5–31 cm (10.8-12.2 in) long. The body weight of this large passerine is reported to average 99.2 grams (3.5 oz.)[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and pastureland.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Agriornis lividus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses by John B. Dunning Jr. (Editor). CRC Press (1992), ISBN 978-0-8493-4258-5.
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