Greater Wagtail-Tyrant
Stigmatura budytoides
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusStigmatura (Wagtail-Tyrants)
- SpeciesStigmatura budytoides (Greater Wagtail-Tyrant)
About the Greater Wagtail-Tyrant
The greater wagtail-tyrant (Stigmatura budytoides) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. The greater wagtail-tyrant was originally described as Culicivora budytoides. Later in the nineteenth century it moved to genus Stigmatura and over time gained six subspecies. Two of them have been separated as what are now the lesser wagtail-tyrant (S. napensis) and Bahia wagtail-tyrant (S. bahiae).
The remaining four subspecies are: S. b. budytoides (D'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837) S. b. inzonata Wetmore & Peters, JL, 1923 S. b. flavocinerea (Burmeister, 1861) S. b. gracilis Zimmer, JT, 1955 Subspecies S. b. gracilis differs from the other three in several characteristics and has a separate range, so some authors consider it a separate species.
The greater wagtail-tyrant is 14 to 16 cm (5.5 to 6.3 in) long and weighs 8.5 to 13.2 g (0.30 to 0.47 oz). The sexes have the same plumage; males are slightly larger than females. The nominate subspecies S. b. budytoides is the largest and S. b. gracilis is the smallest. Adults of the nominate subspecies have a bright... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Greater Wagtail-Tyrant in El Impenetrable National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 2 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Greater Wagtail-Tyrant in El Impenetrable National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Wagtail-Tyrant sighting in El Impenetrable National Park, based on 45 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Greater Wagtail-Tyrant in El Impenetrable National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Greater Wagtail-Tyrant in El Impenetrable National Park in our monthly data.