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Cinereous tyrant

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Passeriformes

Genus
  
Knipolegus

Higher classification
  
Knipolegus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Tyrannidae

Scientific name
  
Knipolegus striaticeps

Rank
  
Species

Cinereous tyrant

Similar
  
Hudson's black tyrant, Orange‑crested flycatcher, Black‑fronted tyrannulet

The cinereous tyrant (Knipolegus striaticeps) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. The term cinereous describes its colouration. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

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Cinereous tyrant Wikipedia