Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant
Agriornis montanus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusAgriornis (Shrike-Tyrants)
- SpeciesAgriornis montanus (Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant)
About the Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant
The black-billed shrike-tyrant (Agriornis montanus) is a bird species in the Tyrannidae family, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, and possibly has occurred as a vagrant to the Falkland Islands.
The black-billed shrike-tyrant was formally described in 1837 as Pepoazae montana. It was later transferred to the genus Agriornis that was erected in 1839. The black-billed shrike-tyrant's taxonomy is unsettled. The IOC recognizes these six subspecies:
A. m. solitarius Sclater, PL, 1859 A. m. insolens Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1869 A. m. intermedius Hellmayr, 1927 A. m. montanus (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837) A. m. maritimus (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837) A. m. fumosus Manuel Nores & Dario Yzurieta, 1983
However, the Clements taxonomy and BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World include A. m. fumosus within A. m. maritimus. This article follows the six-subspecies model. The black-billed shrike-tyrant is 22 to 24 cm (8.7 to 9.4 in) long. The sexes have the same plumage. Adults of the nominate subspecies A. m. montanus have a whitish stripe above the lores, a buffish white... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant in Huascarán 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 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Cajas National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 4 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 5 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 6 | Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 7 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant in Huascarán National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 82 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant in Huascarán National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Black-billed Shrike-Tyrant in Huascarán National Park in our monthly data.