Hudson's Black Tyrant (Knipolegus hudsoni)
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Hudson's Black Tyrant

Knipolegus hudsoni Sclater, PL, 1872

15–16 cmLength14 gWeight

Hudson's black tyrant (Knipolegus hudsoni) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: July and September · Most records: Bolivia, Argentina, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Hudson's Black Tyrant has been recorded at 24 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Barba Azul Nature ReserveBolivia81 records
  2. Trinidad – Laguna SuarezBolivia65 records
  3. Laney Rickman Nature ReserveBolivia41 records
More places
  1. Reserva Natural Urbana Bosque AutóctonoArgentina32 records
  2. Lomas de Arena Santa CruzBolivia21 records
  3. Santa Cruz Botanical GardensBolivia12 records
  4. Boyuibe Side RoadBolivia9 records
  5. Area Protegida Municipal Curichi CuajoBolivia7 records
  6. ANP Paso CórdobaArgentina7 records
  7. Chuchini Ecological ReserveBolivia6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BoliviaArgentinaBrazilParaguayPeru

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

Hudson's black tyrant (Knipolegus hudsoni) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and as a vagrant to Brazil and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Hudson's Black Tyrant?

The Hudson's Black Tyrant is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Hudson's Black Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Bolivia, Argentina and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Hudson's Black Tyrant?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Hudson's Black Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Hudson's Black Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Hudson's Black Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Hudson's Black Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–16 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
71 mm
Tail
68 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: central Argentina

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 aterrimusRufous-tailed TyrantRufous-tailed TyrantKnipolegus poecilurusRiverside TyrantRiverside TyrantKnipolegus orenocensisAmazonian Black TyrantAmazonian Black TyrantKnipolegus poecilocercusCrested Black TyrantCrested Black TyrantKnipolegus lophotesVelvety Black TyrantVelvety Black TyrantKnipolegus nigerrimusSao Francisco Black TyrantSao Francisco Black TyrantKnipolegus franciscanus
Hudson's Black Tyrant

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