Great Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis lividus)
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Great Shrike-Tyrant

Agriornis lividus (Kittlitz, 1835)

26–28 cmLength99 gWeight

The great shrike-tyrant (Agriornis lividus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: May and July · Most records: Chile, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May and July · Most records: Chile, Argentina

Great Shrike-Tyrant has been recorded at 50 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estero MantaguaChile970 records
  2. Acantilados de la QuirillucaChile275 records
  3. San Martín de los Andes – Reserva Natural Urbana CotesmaArgentina271 records
More places
  1. SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile170 records
  2. SN Laguna ConchalíChile159 records
  3. Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina154 records
  4. Humedal de MantaguaChile123 records
  5. Río Choapa – DesembocaduraChile111 records
  6. Pichicuy – HumedalChile87 records
  7. SN Humedal Río Maipo – Pajonal y lagunas estacionalesChile70 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileArgentina

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 great shrike-tyrant (Agriornis lividus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina and Chile.

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Questions

How big is the Great Shrike-Tyrant?

The Great Shrike-Tyrant is about 26–28 cm long and weighs around 99 g.

Where does the Great Shrike-Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: Chile and southern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Great Shrike-Tyrant?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May and July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Great Shrike-Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Great Shrike-Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Great Shrike-Tyrant eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Great Shrike-Tyrant in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
26–28 cm
Weight
99 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
128 mm
Tail
105 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
38 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Chile and southern Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Agriornis

Other birds in the genus Agriornis

Black-billed Shrike-TyrantBlack-billed Shrike-TyrantAgriornis montanusLesser Shrike-TyrantLesser Shrike-TyrantAgriornis murinusWhite-tailed Shrike-TyrantWhite-tailed Shrike-TyrantAgriornis albicaudaGrey-bellied Shrike-TyrantGrey-bellied Shrike-TyrantAgriornis micropterusGrey-headed PipritesGrey-headed PipritesPiprites griseicepsWing-barred PipritesWing-barred PipritesPiprites chlorisBlack-capped PipritesBlack-capped PipritesPiprites pileataGreenish TyrannuletGreenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescensReiser's TyrannuletReiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseriUrich's TyrannuletUrich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichi
Great Shrike-Tyrant

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