Streamer-tailed Tyrant
A species of Streamer-tailed Tyrant Scientific name : Gubernetes yetapa Genus : Streamer-tailed Tyrant
Streamer-tailed Tyrant, A species of Streamer-tailed Tyrant
Botanical name: Gubernetes yetapa
Genus: Streamer-tailed Tyrant
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Photo By Nigel Voaden 
Description
The streamer-tailed tyrant (Gubernetes yetapa) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the only one in the genus Gubernetes. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. 
Size
38 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Streamer-tailed Tyrant primarily feeds on insects, foraging alone or in pairs by perching visibly and sallying out to chase prey mid-flight, using its long tail for agility. It prefers hunting over marshes and is adapted to catch large insects on the ground or against vegetation.
Habitat
The streamer-tailed Tyrant typically resides in humid lowland regions characterized by buriti palm groves and moist grasslands. Its preferred environments include marshy areas adjacent to watercourses, with an essential presence of shrubbery. These birds occupy such habitats across broad tropical and subtropical zones.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Nigel Voaden 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Streamer-tailed Tyrant Species
Streamer-tailed Tyrant 
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