Amazonian Black Tyrant (Knipolegus poecilocercus)
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Amazonian Black Tyrant

Knipolegus poecilocercus (Pelzeln, 1868)

13–14 cmLength14 gWeight

The Amazonian black-tyrant (Knipolegus poecilocercus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Amazonian Black Tyrant has been recorded at 20 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia109 records
  2. Hato El CedralVenezuela80 records
  3. Tahuayo LodgePeru33 records
More places
  1. RPPN Canguçu e entornoBrazil33 records
  2. Reserva Natural PalmaríBrazil23 records
  3. Comunidad SabanitasColombia11 records
  4. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana10 records
  5. São Félix do Xingu – listas históricasBrazil4 records
  6. Hato La Aurora – Ecolodge Juan SolitoColombia3 records
  7. Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaVenezuelaBrazilPeruGuyanaSuriname

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Amazonian black-tyrant (Knipolegus poecilocercus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is particularly native to riverbanks of the Amazon rainforest.

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Questions

How big is the Amazonian Black Tyrant?

The Amazonian Black Tyrant is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Amazonian Black Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil.

Is the Amazonian Black Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Amazonian Black Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Amazonian Black Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Amazonian Black Tyrant in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Knipolegus

Other birds in the genus Knipolegus

Blue-billed Black TyrantBlue-billed Black TyrantKnipolegus cyanirostrisJelski's Black TyrantJelski's Black TyrantKnipolegus signatusPlumbeous TyrantPlumbeous TyrantKnipolegus cabanisiCinereous TyrantCinereous TyrantKnipolegus striaticepsWhite-winged Black TyrantWhite-winged Black TyrantKnipolegus aterrimusHudson's Black TyrantHudson's Black TyrantKnipolegus hudsoniRufous-tailed TyrantRufous-tailed TyrantKnipolegus poecilurusRiverside TyrantRiverside TyrantKnipolegus orenocensisCrested Black TyrantCrested Black TyrantKnipolegus lophotesVelvety Black TyrantVelvety Black TyrantKnipolegus nigerrimusSao Francisco Black TyrantSao Francisco Black TyrantKnipolegus franciscanus
Amazonian Black Tyrant

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