Cock-tailed Tyrant
A species of Unusual-tailed tyrants Scientific name : Alectrurus tricolor Genus : Unusual-tailed tyrants
Cock-tailed Tyrant, A species of Unusual-tailed tyrants
Botanical name: Alectrurus tricolor
Genus: Unusual-tailed tyrants
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Description
The cock-tailed tyrant (Alectrurus tricolor) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss. 
Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Cock-tailed Tyrant predominantly consumes arthropods. Engages in noticeable feeding behaviors, including aerial hawking and sally-gleaning, to hunt prey. Known for forming groups and performing a distinct tail-jerking display while foraging. Exhibits unique, insect-like wingbeats, sometimes creating a buzzing noise.
Habitat
The habitat of cock-tailed Tyrant encompasses vast stretches of unburned or lightly grazed open grasslands including campo, cerrado, and damp savannas. This species is also found in areas with tall grass and may occasionally be situated in shrubby edges close to clearings or adjacent to aquatic environments, predominantly within flat lowlands.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Dubi Shapiro 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Unusual-tailed tyrants Species
Cock-tailed Tyrant 
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