Patagonian Tyrant

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The Patagonian Tyrant is a medium-sized flycatcher characterized by its dusky and brownish plumage with a rusty tail. It is a migratory species of temperate South America.

Where to spot

Breeds in temperate woodlands and shrublands of Patagonia in southern Chile and Argentina. Winters further north in parts of Paraguay, Uruguay, and southern Brazil.

How to spot

Look for its dusky upperparts and rusty tail. Observe it perched on exposed branches or fence posts, sallying for insects. Listen for its simple, often trilled calls.

When to spot

Breeding: austral spring/summer (October-March) in Patagonia. Migration: austral autumn (April-May) and spring (September-October). Wintering: austral winter (May-August) in northern areas.

Where to spot

Breeds in temperate woodlands and shrublands of Patagonia in southern Chile and Argentina. Winters further north in parts of Paraguay, Uruguay, and southern Brazil.

How to spot

Look for its dusky upperparts and rusty tail. Observe it perched on exposed branches or fence posts, sallying for insects. Listen for its simple, often trilled calls.

When to spot

Breeding: austral spring/summer (October-March) in Patagonia. Migration: austral autumn (April-May) and spring (September-October). Wintering: austral winter (May-August) in northern areas.