Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis micropterus)
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Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant

Agriornis micropterus Gould, 1839

23–24 cmLength68 gWeight

The grey-bellied shrike-tyrant (Agriornis micropterus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: May · Most records: Argentina, Chile, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: May · Most records: Argentina, Chile, Bolivia

Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant has been recorded at 34 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PP ChancaníArgentina35 records
  2. YaviArgentina32 records
  3. Reserva Gral. San MartínArgentina23 records
More places
  1. SocoromaChile17 records
  2. ANP Paso CórdobaArgentina13 records
  3. Reserva Natural Municipal Laguna NimezArgentina12 records
  4. Punta LoyolaArgentina10 records
  5. Mar Chiquita – Lomas de los IndiosArgentina9 records
  6. Laguna AlalayBolivia7 records
  7. Mar Chiquita – Desembocadura del Río XanaesArgentina7 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaChileBolivia

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 grey-bellied shrike-tyrant (Agriornis micropterus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant?

The Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant is about 23–24 cm long and weighs around 68 g.

Where does the Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: Southern Cone. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Chile and Bolivia.

When is the best time to see the Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant?

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

Is the Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant endangered?

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

What does the Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant eat?

Main food: Vertebrate prey.

What family is the Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
23–24 cm
Weight
68 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Vertebrate prey
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
119 mm
Tail
100 mm
Bill
33 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

South America: Southern Cone

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 albicaudaGreat Shrike-TyrantGreat Shrike-TyrantAgriornis lividusGrey-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
Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant

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