Strange-tailed Tyrant
A species of Unusual-tailed tyrants Scientific name : Alectrurus risora Genus : Unusual-tailed tyrants
Strange-tailed Tyrant, A species of Unusual-tailed tyrants
Botanical name: Alectrurus risora
Genus: Unusual-tailed tyrants
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Description
The strange-tailed tyrant (Alectrurus risora) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in northeastern Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and three small separated localities in southern Brazil. Its natural habitat is subtropical, tropical, dry lowland, or grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss, and is mostly extirpated (extinct) apart from the Iberia Marshlands where you can still see them very rarely in Argentina. Approximately half of its range still exists in the north and northeast in southern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina, and western Uruguay. 
Size
20 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Strange-tailed Tyrant's diet consists mainly of insects, caught through sallying from tall perches like grass stems or shrubs. Unique flight displays with long tail feathers aid foraging. They forage individually or in small flocks, especially outside of breeding season.
Habitat
The strange-tailed Tyrant predominantly inhabits open environments characterized by savannas, marshy regions, and moist grasslands. They are also typically found in areas with shrub vegetation. This bird favors lowland habitats across broad geographical regions within these particular ecosystems.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Unusual-tailed tyrants Species
Strange-tailed Tyrant 
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