Black-billed Shrike-tyrant
A species of Shrike-tyrants Scientific name : Agriornis montanus Genus : Shrike-tyrants
Black-billed Shrike-tyrant, A species of Shrike-tyrants
Botanical name: Agriornis montanus
Genus: Shrike-tyrants
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Description
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, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and pastureland. 
Size
24 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Black-billed Shrike-tyrant's diet is diverse, including large insects, small mammals, lizards, frogs, and seeds, as well as eggs or nestlings of other birds. It forages by perching conspicuously and hunting from the ground or air, capable of long flights if disturbed. It has a unique hunting glide and tail-pumping behavior when on the move.
Habitat
The black-billed Shrike-tyrant primarily inhabits high open areas within the Andes region, favoring a variety of open environments. Its typical surroundings include grassy and agricultural terrains interspersed with bushes and trees, edges of forests, grasslands, and rocky areas with available perches such as fence posts, rocks, or boulders. They are also known to settle in villages, engage with cultivated fields, and may use caves for roosting.
Dite type
Carnivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Shrike-tyrants Species
Black-billed Shrike-tyrant 
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