Patagonian tyrant explained

The Patagonian tyrant (Colorhamphus parvirostris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the only one in the genus Colorhamphus.^[1] It is found in Argentina and Chile. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. Though it is a primarily insectivorous species, it has been seen also to eat the seeds of mayten and the fruit of leñadura.^[2]

External links

• Patagonian tyrant in IBC (Internet Bird Collection.
• Patagonian tyrant sounds in Xenocanto.

Notes and References

1. Chesser . R.T. . Marin . M. . 1994 . Seasonal distribution and natural history of the Patagonian tyrant (Colorhamphus parvirostris) . Wilson Bulletin . 106 . 649–667 .
2. McGehee . S.M. . 2007 . Consumption of leñadura (Maytenus magellanica) seeds by three primarily insectivorous bird species . Anales del Instituto de la Patagonia (Chile) . 35 . 1 . 71–73 .