Yellow-billed tit-tyrant
species of bird
The yellow-billed tit-tyrant (Anairetes flavirostris) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, and as a vagrant in Uruguay.
Taxonomy and systematics
The members of genus Anairetes are known commonly as tit-tyrants because their active foraging behavior and crests are reminiscent of the true tits in the family Paridae. The genus had formerly been named Spizitornis.
The yellow-billed tit-tyrant has these four subspecies:
A. f. huancabambae (Chapman, 1924)
A. f. arequipae (Chapman, 1926)
A. f. cuzcoensis (Chapman, 1924)
A. f. flavirostris Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1876
Description
The yellow-billed tit-tyrant is 10 to 12 cm (3.9 to 4.7 in) long and weighs 6 to 7 g (0.21 to 0.25 oz). The sexes have the same plumage.
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