- Colorhamphus parvirostris
Identification
12–12·5 cm (4¾-5 in)
- Grey head
- Blackish-grey median crown band
Distribution
South America: found in southern Chile (Valdivia) and adjacent Argentina south to Tierra del Fuego.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Humid forest borders.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists almost entirely of insects, gleaned at various levels.
Breeding
The cup-shaped nest is formed from grass and moss. I may be attached to a bamboo stalk.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved July 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2021) Patagonian Tyrant. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 29 April 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Patagonian_Tyrant
