Other Scientific Names
Agriornis microptera [BirdLife International (2004)], Agriornis microptera [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Agriornis microptera [Stotz et al. (1996)]
Other Names (World)
Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant, Gray-bellied Shrike-Tyrant
Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis micropterus) [XC64760]
by id from Estancia Las Flores (Lago Colhue Huapi), Valle Hermoso, Sarmiento, Chubut, Argentina (call)
Subspecies
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
andecola (d'Orbigny, 1840) - Temperate zone of southern Peru, Bolivia (La Paz, Cochabamba, Oruro, Potosí), northern Chile (Tarapacá) and north-western Argentina (Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca, Tucumán).
micropterus Gould, 1839 - Breeds Andes of central and southern Argentina (Mendoza, La Pampa and southern Buenos Aires south to Santa Cruz); southern breeders migrate north.