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Black-crested Tit-Tyrant
Anairetes nigrocristatus Taczanowski, 1884
13 cmLength9.2 gWeight
The black-crested tit-tyrant or Marañón tit-tyrant (Anairetes nigrocristatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Most records: Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Peru
Black-crested Tit-Tyrant has been recorded at 3 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bosque Unchog (Valqui D5.3)Peru23 records
- Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru1 record
- ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 black-crested tit-tyrant or Marañón tit-tyrant (Anairetes nigrocristatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Black-crested Tit-Tyrant?
The Black-crested Tit-Tyrant is about 13 cm long and weighs around 9.2 g.
Where does the Black-crested Tit-Tyrant live?
Its breeding range: South America: southern Ecuador, northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.
Is the Black-crested Tit-Tyrant endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-crested Tit-Tyrant as Least Concern.
What does the Black-crested Tit-Tyrant eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Black-crested Tit-Tyrant in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 13 cm
- Weight
- 9.2 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 58 mm
- Tail
- 62 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: southern Ecuador, northern Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Anairetes
Other birds in the genus Anairetes
Pied-crested Tit-TyrantAnairetes reguloides
Ash-breasted Tit-TyrantAnairetes alpinus
Yellow-billed Tit-TyrantAnairetes flavirostris
Tufted Tit-TyrantAnairetes parulus
Juan Fernandez Tit-TyrantAnairetes fernandezianus
Grey-headed PipritesPiprites griseiceps
Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
Black-capped PipritesPiprites pileata
Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
Reiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseri
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- EnglishBlack-crested Tit-Tyrant
- 简体中文黑冠雀霸鹟
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