Greater Wagtail-Tyrant (Stigmatura budytoides)
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Greater Wagtail-Tyrant

Stigmatura budytoides (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

11 gWeight

The greater wagtail-tyrant (Stigmatura budytoides) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Greater Wagtail-Tyrant has been recorded at 35 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina490 records
  2. Potengi – Sítio Pau PretoBrazil422 records
  3. PP ChancaníArgentina308 records
More places
  1. Red-fronted Macaw ReserveBolivia234 records
  2. Dique Los Quiroga - Sgo. del EsteroArgentina218 records
  3. Laguna Capitán, Dpto. Pte. HayesParaguay207 records
  4. Piletones de El ParamilloArgentina136 records
  5. Reserva Gral. San MartínArgentina127 records
  6. Finca La MontañaArgentina117 records
  7. Mar Chiquita – Lomas de los IndiosArgentina114 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBrazilBoliviaParaguay

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 greater wagtail-tyrant (Stigmatura budytoides) is a 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 Greater Wagtail-Tyrant?

The Greater Wagtail-Tyrant weighs around 11 g.

Where does the Greater Wagtail-Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: south-central. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Greater Wagtail-Tyrant?

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

Is the Greater Wagtail-Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Greater Wagtail-Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Greater Wagtail-Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Greater Wagtail-Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Weight
11 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
58 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

South America: south-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Stigmatura

Other birds in the genus Stigmatura

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Greater Wagtail-Tyrant

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