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Lesser Shrike-Tyrant
Agriornis murinus (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)
16–18 cmLength30 gWeight
The lesser shrike-tyrant (Agriornis murinus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Lesser Shrike-Tyrant has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Piletones de El ParamilloArgentina95 records
- Mar Chiquita – Lomas de los IndiosArgentina51 records
- Mar Chiquita – Desembocadura del Río XanaesArgentina32 records
More places
- Dique Los Quiroga - Sgo. del EsteroArgentina26 records
- PP ChancaníArgentina21 records
- Reserva Gral. San MartínArgentina20 records
- Bahia de AsuncionParaguay15 records
- Córdoba – Parque SarmientoArgentina9 records
- Laguna Capitán, Dpto. Pte. HayesParaguay6 records
- Mar Chiquita – MiramarArgentina5 records
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 lesser shrike-tyrant (Agriornis murinus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
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Questions
How big is the Lesser Shrike-Tyrant?
The Lesser Shrike-Tyrant is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Lesser Shrike-Tyrant live?
Its breeding range: South America: Southern Cone. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Lesser Shrike-Tyrant?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Lesser Shrike-Tyrant endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Lesser Shrike-Tyrant as Least Concern.
What does the Lesser Shrike-Tyrant eat?
Main food: Vertebrate prey.
What family is the Lesser Shrike-Tyrant in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 16–18 cm
- Weight
- 30 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Vertebrate prey
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 97 mm
- Tail
- 74 mm
- Bill
- 22 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 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
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Agriornis
Other birds in the genus Agriornis
Black-billed Shrike-TyrantAgriornis montanus
White-tailed Shrike-TyrantAgriornis albicauda
Grey-bellied Shrike-TyrantAgriornis micropterus
Great Shrike-TyrantAgriornis lividus
Grey-headed PipritesPiprites griseiceps
Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
Black-capped PipritesPiprites pileata
Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
Reiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseri
Urich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichi
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