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Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant vs White-rumped Swallow

Agriornis micropterus versus Tachycineta leucorrhoa

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Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant (Agriornis micropterus) Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant
White-rumped Swallow (Tachycineta leucorrhoa) White-rumped Swallow

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In short

The Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant and the White-rumped Swallow are distinct in both structure and plumage. The Shrike-Tyrant is a larger, robust bird with a stout bill, while the Swallow is smaller and more streamlined with a distinctive white rump.

Identification tips

Look for the white rump on the White-rumped Swallow, which is absent in the Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant. Note the size difference: the Shrike-Tyrant is larger and more robust.

Size

The Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant is significantly larger and bulkier than the White-rumped Swallow.

Plumage

The Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant has a grey belly and lacks the prominent white rump of the White-rumped Swallow, which is a key feature of the latter.

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The Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant and the White-rumped Swallow are distinct in both structure and plumage. The Shrike-Tyrant is a larger, robust bird with a stout bill, while the Swallow is smaller and more streamlined with a distinctive white rump.

Look for the white rump on the White-rumped Swallow, which is absent in the Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant. Note the size difference: the Shrike-Tyrant is larger and more robust.

The Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant is significantly larger and bulkier than the White-rumped Swallow.

The Grey-bellied Shrike-Tyrant has a grey belly and lacks the prominent white rump of the White-rumped Swallow, which is a key feature of the latter.

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