About the Short-tailed Field Tyrant
The short-tailed field tyrant is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Ecuador, Peru, and as a vagrant to Chile and Colombia.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae) |
| Species | Muscigralla brevicauda |
| Species Codes | stftyr1, STFT |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Short-tailed Field Tyrant belong to?
The Short-tailed Field Tyrant (Muscigralla brevicauda) belongs to the Tyrant Flycatchers family (Tyrannidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Short-tailed Field Tyrant?
The short-tailed field tyrant is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Ecuador, Peru, and as a vagrant to Chile and Colombia....
Where can I report a Short-tailed Field Tyrant sighting?
You can log sightings of Short-tailed Field Tyrant on eBird (ebird.org) using species code stftyr1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Tyrant Flycatchers 442 species
More Birds in Order Passeriformes
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Quick Stats
Passeriformes
Order
442
Species in Family
107
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