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Species record

Black-billed Shrike-tyrant

Agriornis montanus

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Primary Traits

FamilyTyrannidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatGrassland
DietCarnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

64 g

Elevation

3,000 m - 4,000 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Agriornis montanus

English name

Black-billed Shrike-tyrant

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Tyrannidae

Genus

Agriornis

Species

montanus

Data source

BSA, BHA, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

60 g

Maximum unsexed mass

68 g

Average mass

64 g

Minimum elevation

0 m

Typical lower elevation

3,000 m

Typical upper elevation

4,000 m

Maximum elevation

4,500 m

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

3,500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Grassland

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Carnivore

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Ground, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Rock, Building

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Sedentary