Cock-tailed Tyrant

Alectrurus tricolor

Vulnerable

Aves · Passeriformes · Tyrannidae

About

The cock-tailed tyrant is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

Fun Fact

Ironically, in the same publication he erected genus Alectrurus, to which the species was later moved.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Occurs in shrubby areas near water or grasslands.

Diet

Feeds on arthropods.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Degradation
Overexploitation
Invasive Species
Climate Change