Patagonian Tyrant
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.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This species undertakes a significant migration, moving from its Patagonian breeding grounds north to warmer climes for the austral winter.
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