Habitat: This Tyrant species can be found in forest borders and small clearings adjacent to humid forests, in the lowlands and foothills. Distribution: This species has been reported from Honduras to Bolivia, Paraguay, northeastern Argentina, and southeastern Brazil. Natural History Notes: You may have a chance to observe the Long-tailed Tyrant perched on an exposed dead branch or stub, alone or in pairs. It forages on insects and spiders. The call of this bird consists of soft notes like "twee" or "chweet". Conservation status according to IUCN 2008 Red list: Least Concern (LC). It is a resident species. Characteristics: The total length of this species varies between sexes. The male has a total length between 23 cm and 25 cm, whereas the female has a total length between 18 cm and 22 cm measured from tip of bill to end of tail). This very particular bird has a plumage mostly black that contrasts with the white forehead and the white stripe above the eye. We can distinguish some white stripes on the lower back and the rump. However, what catches moslty the attention is the shape of the tail that has the central pair of tail feathers very elongated, with a length up to 10 cm for the male. The female has a shorter tail.