Jelski's Black Tyrant (Knipolegus signatus)
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Jelski's Black Tyrant

Knipolegus signatus (Taczanowski, 1875)

14–16 cmLength18 gWeight

Jelski's black tyrant, or Andean tyrant, (Knipolegus signatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January · Most records: Peru

Jelski's Black Tyrant has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru48 records
  2. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru6 records
  3. Reserva HuemboPeru3 records
More places
  1. Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

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

Jelski's black tyrant, or Andean tyrant, (Knipolegus signatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Jelski's Black Tyrant?

The Jelski's Black Tyrant is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 18 g.

Where does the Jelski's Black Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

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

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

Is the Jelski's Black Tyrant endangered?

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

What does the Jelski's Black Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Jelski's Black Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–16 cm
Weight
18 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
79 mm
Tail
68 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Peru

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 cyanirostrisPlumbeous 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 orenocensisAmazonian Black TyrantAmazonian Black TyrantKnipolegus poecilocercusCrested Black TyrantCrested Black TyrantKnipolegus lophotesVelvety Black TyrantVelvety Black TyrantKnipolegus nigerrimusSao Francisco Black TyrantSao Francisco Black TyrantKnipolegus franciscanus
Jelski's Black Tyrant

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