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Cinereous Tyrant
Knipolegus striaticeps (d'Orbigny & Lafresnaye, 1837)
13–14 cmLength11 gWeight
The cinereous tyrant, or cinereous black-tyrant, (Knipolegus striaticeps) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia
Cinereous Tyrant has been recorded at 28 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Natural Estricta Quebrada de Las Higueritas RNQHArgentina223 records
- PP ChancaníArgentina168 records
- Laguna Capitán, Dpto. Pte. HayesParaguay111 records
More places
- Boyuibe Side RoadBolivia63 records
- Dique Los Quiroga - Sgo. del EsteroArgentina30 records
- Fortín Toledo, Dpto. BoquerónParaguay24 records
- PN Chaco ÁreaArgentina20 records
- Foz do Iguaçu – listas históricasBrazil20 records
- Bañado La Estrella Este – VertederoArgentina19 records
- Ea. & Reserva El BagualArgentina11 records
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 cinereous tyrant, or cinereous black-tyrant, (Knipolegus striaticeps) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay, and as a vagrant to Brazil.
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Questions
How big is the Cinereous Tyrant?
The Cinereous Tyrant is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Cinereous Tyrant live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Bolivia to central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Cinereous Tyrant?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Cinereous Tyrant endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cinereous Tyrant as Least Concern.
What does the Cinereous Tyrant eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Cinereous Tyrant in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 13–14 cm
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 57 mm
- Tail
- 58 mm
- Bill
- 15 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Bolivia to central Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Knipolegus
Other birds in the genus Knipolegus
Blue-billed Black TyrantKnipolegus cyanirostris
Jelski's Black TyrantKnipolegus signatus
Plumbeous TyrantKnipolegus cabanisi
White-winged Black TyrantKnipolegus aterrimus
Hudson's Black TyrantKnipolegus hudsoni
Rufous-tailed TyrantKnipolegus poecilurus
Riverside TyrantKnipolegus orenocensis
Amazonian Black TyrantKnipolegus poecilocercus
Crested Black TyrantKnipolegus lophotes
Velvety Black TyrantKnipolegus nigerrimus
Sao Francisco Black TyrantKnipolegus franciscanus
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