The Strange-tailed Tyrant is a striking and globally threatened flycatcher of southeastern South America, known for the male's remarkably long, broad, and curled tail feathers.
Where to spot
Open grasslands and wetlands with tall grasses in southeastern Brazil, Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina. Critically endangered in much of its range.
How to spot
Look for the male's extraordinarily long, broad, and curled tail, which makes it unmistakable. It perches low in tall grass and performs distinctive aerial display flights.
When to spot
Year-round resident, but males are most conspicuous during the breeding season (austral spring/summer) when displaying.
Where to spot
Open grasslands and wetlands with tall grasses in southeastern Brazil, Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina. Critically endangered in much of its range.
How to spot
Look for the male's extraordinarily long, broad, and curled tail, which makes it unmistakable. It perches low in tall grass and performs distinctive aerial display flights.
When to spot
Year-round resident, but males are most conspicuous during the breeding season (austral spring/summer) when displaying.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
The male's tail, which can be over 30 cm long, is used in spectacular aerial displays, fluttering like a banner as the bird flies over its grassland habitat.
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