Shear-tailed Grey Tyrant

Muscipipra vetula (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)

27 gWeight

The shear-tailed grey tyrant (Muscipipra vetula) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Shear-tailed Grey Tyrant has been recorded at 31 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PE IntervalesBrazil382 records
PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil257 records
Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil169 records

More places

PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil105 records
Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil103 records
Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil82 records
Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil66 records
PP Caá YaríArgentina57 records
PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil55 records
Santo André – Campo Grande e estrada do Rio ClaroBrazil33 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Argentina

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 shear-tailed grey tyrant (Muscipipra vetula) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Shear-tailed Grey Tyrant?

The Shear-tailed Grey Tyrant weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Shear-tailed Grey Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil to eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil and Argentina.