Order Passeriformes Scientific name Colorhamphus parvirostris Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Tyrannidae Higher classification Colorhamphus | |
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Genus ColorhamphusSundevall, 1872 Similar Buff‑cheeked tody‑flycatcher, Rufous‑lored tyrannulet, Black‑fronted tyrannulet |
The Patagonian tyrant (Colorhamphus parvirostris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the only one in the genus Colorhamphus. 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.
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