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Cock-tailed Tyrant
Alectrurus tricolor (Vieillot, 1816)
16 gWeight
The cock-tailed tyrant (Alectrurus tricolor) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Cock-tailed Tyrant has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- PN Serra da CanastraBrazil268 records
- PARNA das EmasBrazil250 records
- Barba Azul Nature ReserveBolivia115 records
More places
- Laguna Blanca, San PedroParaguay32 records
- Parque Nacional San Rafael, Dptos. Itapúa y CaazapáParaguay30 records
- Reserva Guyra RetaParaguay21 records
- Fazenda Água LimpaBrazil2 records
- Aquidauana – Pousada AguapéBrazil2 records
- Arroyos y Esteros, camino a Juan de MenaParaguay1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The cock-tailed tyrant (Alectrurus tricolor) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.
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Questions
How big is the Cock-tailed Tyrant?
The Cock-tailed Tyrant weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Cock-tailed Tyrant live?
Its breeding range: South America: northern Bolivia, Paraguay and southeastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Cock-tailed Tyrant?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Cock-tailed Tyrant endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cock-tailed Tyrant as Vulnerable.
What does the Cock-tailed Tyrant eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Cock-tailed Tyrant in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 68 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: northern Bolivia, Paraguay and southeastern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Alectrurus
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Urich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichi
Sclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateri
Yungas TyrannuletPhyllomyias weedeni
Planalto TyrannuletPhyllomyias fasciatus
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