Lesser Shrike-tyrant (Agriornis murinus)

Other Scientific Names
Agriornis murina [BirdLife International (2004)], Agriornis murina [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Agriornis murina [Stotz et al. (1996)]

Other Names (World)
Lesser Shrike-Tyrant, Least Shrike-Tyrant, Mouse-brown Shrike-Tyrant

Family
Tyrannidae (Tyrant-flycatchers)

Size
18 cm

First Described (Guide)
(D'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland dry grassland. From sea-level - 2,500 m.

Range (Guide)

Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay (NB).

Breeds in north-western and south-central Argentina (Catamarca, Tucum�n and La Rioja, and from Neuqu�n, R��o Negro and south-western Buenos Aires south to Santa Cruz; may also breed in intervening zone); winters northern as far as central Bolivia.

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

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
An occasional 'phooeeay', descending.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files

Lesser Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis murinus) [XC444982]
by id from Peninsula Valdes-Puerto Piramides, Chubut, Argentina (call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Formerly placed in Xolmis by some authors on grounds of shared behavioural traits and morphological similarities. This species appears to be somewhat intermediate between the two genera, thus supporting their possible merging. Further study is required.

References
See References.

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