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Agriornis
The shrike-tyrants are a genus, ''Agriornis'', of birds in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. The members of this genus are found in open habitats in western and southern South America, usually at high elevations. They are large and heavy billed by tyrant-flycatcher standards, and include the largest representative of the family, the great shrike-tyrant. These five species all have a dull brownish or greyish plumage. Despite their name any similarity with the shrikes is superficial. Many field guides note their greater (but also superficial) resemblance to thrush ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' is an American spy fiction television series produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television and first broadcast on NBC. The series follows secret agents, played by Robert Vaughn and David McCallum, who work for a secret ...es. Species The genus contains the following 5 species: References * Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Tyrannidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agriornis
The shrike-tyrants are a genus, ''Agriornis'', of birds in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. The members of this genus are found in open habitats in western and southern South America, usually at high elevations. They are large and heavy billed by tyrant-flycatcher standards, and include the largest representative of the family, the great shrike-tyrant. These five species all have a dull brownish or greyish plumage. Despite their name any similarity with the shrikes is superficial. Many field guides note their greater (but also superficial) resemblance to thrush ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' is an American spy fiction television series produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television and first broadcast on NBC. The series follows secret agents, played by Robert Vaughn and David McCallum, who work for a secret ...es. Species The genus contains the following 5 species: References * Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Tyrannidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agriornis Montanus - Black-billed Shrike-tyrant
The shrike-tyrants are a genus, ''Agriornis'', of birds in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. The members of this genus are found in open habitats in western and southern South America, usually at high elevations. They are large and heavy billed by tyrant-flycatcher standards, and include the largest representative of the family, the great shrike-tyrant. These five species all have a dull brownish or greyish plumage. Despite their name any similarity with the shrikes is superficial. Many field guides note their greater (but also superficial) resemblance to thrush ''The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' is an American spy fiction television series produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television and first broadcast on NBC. The series follows secret agents, played by Robert Vaughn and David McCallum, who work for a secret ...es. Species The genus contains the following 5 species: References * Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Tyrannidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-billed Shrike-tyrant
The black-billed shrike-tyrant (''Agriornis montanus'') is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and is a vagrant to the Falkland Islands. It is a large flycatcher at 23–25 cm (9–10 in) long. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland Shrubland, scrubland, scrub, brush, or bush is a plant community characterized by vegetation dominated by shrubs, often also including grasses, herbs, and geophytes. Shrubland may either occur naturally or be the result of human activity. It m ..., subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and pastureland. Gallery File:AgriornisInsolensSmit.jpg, Subspecies ''A. m. insolens'', illustration by Joseph Smit, 1888 File:AgriornisSolitariaSmit.jpg, Subspecies ''A. m. solitaria'', illustration by Joseph Smit, 1888 References black-billed shrike-tyrant Birds of the Andes Birds of Patagonia black-billed shrik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyrannidae
The tyrant flycatchers (Tyrannidae) are a family of passerine birds which occur throughout North and South America. They are considered the largest family of birds known to exist in the world, with more than 400 species. They are the most diverse avian family in every country in the Americas, except for the United States and Canada. The members vary greatly in shape, patterns, size and colors. Some tyrant flycatchers may superficially resemble the Old World flycatchers, which they are named after but are not closely related to. They are members of suborder Tyranni (suboscines), which do not have the sophisticated vocal capabilities of most other songbirds.del Hoyo, J. Elliott, A. & Christie, D. (editors). (2004) ''Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 9: Cotingas to Pipits and Wagtails''. Lynx Edicions. A number of species previously included in this family are now placed in the family Tityridae (''see Systematics''). Sibley and Alquist in their 1990 bird taxonomy had th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey-bellied Shrike-tyrant
The grey-bellied shrike-tyrant (''Agriornis micropterus'') is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. It is a large flycatcher at 24–25.5 cm (9.5–10.1 in) long. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland Shrubland, scrubland, scrub, brush, or bush is a plant community characterized by vegetation dominated by shrubs, often also including grasses, herbs, and geophytes. Shrubland may either occur naturally or be the result of human activity. It m ..., subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. References grey-bellied shrike-tyrant Birds of the Puna grassland Birds of Patagonia grey-bellied shrike-tyrant Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Tyrannidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agriornis Micropterus
The grey-bellied shrike-tyrant (''Agriornis micropterus'') is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. It is a large flycatcher at 24–25.5 cm (9.5–10.1 in) long. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. References grey-bellied shrike-tyrant Birds of the Puna grassland Birds of Patagonia grey-bellied shrike-tyrant The grey-bellied shrike-tyrant (''Agriornis micropterus'') is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. It is a large flycatcher at 24–25.5 cm (9.5–10.1 ... Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Tyrannidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-tailed Shrike-tyrant
The white-tailed shrike-tyrant (''Agriornis albicauda'') is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. At 25–28 cm (10–11 in) long, it is a very large flycatcher, second only to the great shrike-tyrant in size. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, arable land, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss. References External linksSpecies factsheet – BirdLife International Agriornis, white-tailed shrike-tyrant Birds of the Ecuadorian Andes Birds of the Puna grassland Birds described in 1860, white-tailed shrike-tyrant Taxa named by Christian Ludwig Landbeck, white-tailed shrike-tyrant Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Tyrannidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Shrike-Tyrant
The great shrike-tyrant (''Agriornis lividus'') is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Chile and adjacent areas of south-western Argentina. Small Description It is the largest species of tyrant flycatcher at 27.5–31 cm (10.8-12.2 in) long. The body weight of this large passerine is reported to average 99.2 grams (3.5 oz.)''CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses'' by John B. Dunning Jr. (Editor). CRC Press (1992), . Its natural habitat In ecology, the term habitat summarises the array of resources, physical and biotic factors that are present in an area, such as to support the survival and reproduction of a particular species. A species habitat can be seen as the physical ...s are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and pastureland. References great shrike-tyrant Birds of Chile great shrike-tyrant Taxa named by Heinrich von Kittlitz Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Tyran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Shrike-tyrant
The great shrike-tyrant (''Agriornis lividus'') is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Chile and adjacent areas of south-western Argentina. Small Description It is the largest species of tyrant flycatcher at 27.5–31 cm (10.8-12.2 in) long. The body weight of this large passerine is reported to average 99.2 grams (3.5 oz.)''CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses'' by John B. Dunning Jr. (Editor). CRC Press (1992), . Its natural habitat In ecology, the term habitat summarises the array of resources, physical and biotic factors that are present in an area, such as to support the survival and reproduction of a particular species. A species habitat can be seen as the physical ...s are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and pastureland. References great shrike-tyrant Birds of Chile great shrike-tyrant Taxa named by Heinrich von Kittlitz Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Tyran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Shrike-tyrant
The great shrike-tyrant (''Agriornis lividus'') is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Chile and adjacent areas of south-western Argentina. Small Description It is the largest species of tyrant flycatcher at 27.5–31 cm (10.8-12.2 in) long. The body weight of this large passerine is reported to average 99.2 grams (3.5 oz.)''CRC Handbook of Avian Body Masses'' by John B. Dunning Jr. (Editor). CRC Press (1992), . Its natural habitat In ecology, the term habitat summarises the array of resources, physical and biotic factors that are present in an area, such as to support the survival and reproduction of a particular species. A species habitat can be seen as the physical ...s are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and pastureland. References great shrike-tyrant Birds of Chile great shrike-tyrant Taxa named by Heinrich von Kittlitz Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Tyran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shrike
Shrikes () are passerine birds of the family Laniidae. The family is composed of 34 species in four genera. The family name, and that of the largest genus, ''Lanius'', is derived from the Latin word for "butcher", and some shrikes are also known as butcherbirds because of their feeding habits. The common English name shrike is from Old English , alluding to the shrike's shriek-like call. Distribution, migration, and habitat Most shrike species have a Eurasian and African distribution, with just two breeding in North America (the loggerhead and northern shrikes). No members of this family occur in South America or Australia, although one species reaches New Guinea. The shrikes vary in the extent of their ranges, with some species, such as the great grey shrike, ranging across the Northern Hemisphere; to the Newton's fiscal, which is restricted to the island of São Tomé. They inhabit open habitats, especially steppe and savannah. A few species of shrikes are forest dwell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gould
John Gould (; 14 September 1804 – 3 February 1881) was an English ornithologist. He published a number of monographs on birds, illustrated by plates produced by his wife, Elizabeth Gould, and several other artists, including Edward Lear, Henry Constantine Richter, Joseph Wolf and William Matthew Hart. He has been considered the father of bird study in Australia and the Gould League in Australia is named after him. His identification of the birds now nicknamed "Darwin's finches" played a role in the inception of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection. Gould's work is referenced in Charles Darwin's book, ''On the Origin of Species''. Early life Gould was born in Lyme Regis, the first son of a gardener. Both father and son probably had little education. After working on Dowager Lady Poulett's glass house, his father obtained a position on an estate near Guildford, Surrey, and then in 1818, Gould Snr became foreman in the Royal Gardens of Windsor. Gould then be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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