Cinereous Tyrant
A species of Black Tyrants Scientific name : Knipolegus striaticeps Genus : Black Tyrants
Cinereous Tyrant, A species of Black Tyrants
Botanical name: Knipolegus striaticeps
Genus: Black Tyrants
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Description
The cinereous tyrant (Knipolegus striaticeps) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. The term cinereous describes its colouration. It inhabits the Gran Chaco, where Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. 
Size
14 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Cinereous Tyrant's diet primarily consists of insects. Often spotted alone or in pairs, cinereous Tyrant perches on exposed vegetation, awaiting prey with an erect and alert posture, while characteristically twitching its tail before sallying forth to catch food.
Habitat
The habitat of cinereous Tyrant predominantly comprises Chaco woodlands, particularly favoring the edges and clearings of these areas. Cinereous Tyrant is also found residing in dense groves situated within the campo ecosystems. Its range is associated with broadly spread subtropical to temperate zones, which provide the general environmental conditions suitable for cinereous Tyrant.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Black Tyrants Species
Cinereous Tyrant 
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