Cock-tailed Tyrant (Alectrurus tricolor) - BirdLife species factsheet

Cock-tailed Tyrant Alectrurus tricolor

Current view: summary

Family: Tyrannidae (Tyrant-flycatchers)

Authority: (Vieillot, 1816)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2c+3c+4c

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Justification of Red List category
Extensive and continuing habitat loss throughout the range of this species has presumably resulted in rapid population declines. It consequently qualifies as Vulnerable.

Population size: 6000-15000

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 2,790,000 km²

Country endemic: No

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Alectrurus tricolor. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 02/02/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 02/02/2023.