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Blackish Chat-Tyrant
Ochthoeca nigrita Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1871
12 cmLength11 gWeight
The blackish chat-tyrant (Ochthoeca nigrita) is a species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The blackish chat-tyrant (Ochthoeca nigrita) is a species of passerine bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Blackish Chat-Tyrant?
The Blackish Chat-Tyrant is about 12 cm long and weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Blackish Chat-Tyrant live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Venezuela.
Is the Blackish Chat-Tyrant endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Blackish Chat-Tyrant as Least Concern.
What does the Blackish Chat-Tyrant eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Blackish Chat-Tyrant in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12 cm
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 61 mm
- Tail
- 46 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Venezuela
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Ochthoeca
Other birds in the genus Ochthoeca
Slaty-backed Chat-TyrantOchthoeca cinnamomeiventris
Maroon-belted Chat-TyrantOchthoeca thoracica
Rufous-breasted Chat-TyrantOchthoeca rufipectoralis
Brown-backed Chat-TyrantOchthoeca fumicolor
Rufous-browed Chat-TyrantOchthoeca superciliosa
D'Orbigny's Chat-TyrantOchthoeca oenanthoides
White-browed Chat-TyrantOchthoeca leucophrys
Piura Chat-TyrantOchthoeca piurae
Grey-headed PipritesPiprites griseiceps
Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
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