White-tailed Shrike-tyrant (Agriornis albicauda)

Other Scientific Names
Agriornis andicola [Collar et al. (1994)], Agriornis andicola [BirdLife International (2000)], Agriornis andicola [BirdLife International (2004)], Agriornis andicola [BirdLife International (2006)], Agriornis andicola [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Agriornis andicola [Stotz et al. (1996)]

Family
Tyrannidae (Tyrant-flycatchers)

Size
25 - 28 cm

First Described (Guide)
Sclater, 1860

Habitat
Semi-arid, bushy country, favouring open areas with sparse vegetation and scattered rocks, particularly near old buildings and walls. From 2,400 - 3,100 m.

Range (Guide)

Argentina (B), Bolivia (B), Chile (B), Ecuador (B), Peru (B).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Reason for decline is unclear. Habitat modification and competition with Black-billed Shrike-tyrant (Agriornis montanus) may be the reasons.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (19)...)

White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis albicauda) [XC115174]
by Niels Krabbe from Parinacota, Parque Nacional Lauca, XV Region, Chile (call)

White-tailed Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis albicauda) [XC332922]
by Paul Molina Abril from Pichincha: 2 km E of Calacal\u00ed, Ecuador (song)

Subspecies
Subspecies poorly differentiated.

The following 3 subspecies are recognised:

andicola Sclater, PL, 1860 - Ecuador.
albicauda (Philippi & Landbeck, 1863) - Peru, western Bolivia, northern Chile and north-western Argentina.
pollens Sclater, PL, 1869 - Andes of Ecuador (north to Imbabura).

Similar Species
Black-billed Shrike-tyrant (Agriornis montanus) which is slightly smaller, with less conspicuous streaking on throat, and much thinner and less stout bill.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for White-tailed Shrike-tyrant (Agriornis albicauda) - 10 files

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