Riverside Tyrant (Knipolegus orenocensis)
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Riverside Tyrant

Knipolegus orenocensis Berlepsch, 1884

15–16 cmLength19 gWeight

The riverside tyrant (Knipolegus orenocensis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: January, May, August and October · Most records: Peru, Venezuela, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Riverside Tyrant has been recorded at 14 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hato El CedralVenezuela61 records
  2. RPPN Canguçu e entornoBrazil47 records
  3. Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru40 records
More places
  1. Sani LodgeEcuador17 records
  2. Sacha LodgeEcuador14 records
  3. ExplorNapo LodgePeru11 records
  4. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador8 records
  5. Explorama LodgePeru7 records
  6. Reserva Biológica LimoncochaEcuador4 records
  7. Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruVenezuelaBrazilEcuador

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 riverside tyrant (Knipolegus orenocensis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Riverside Tyrant?

The Riverside Tyrant is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Riverside Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Venezuela and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Riverside Tyrant?

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

Is the Riverside Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Riverside Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Riverside Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Riverside Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–16 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
72 mm
Tail
67 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

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 aterrimusHudson's Black TyrantHudson's Black TyrantKnipolegus hudsoniRufous-tailed TyrantRufous-tailed TyrantKnipolegus poecilurusAmazonian Black TyrantAmazonian Black TyrantKnipolegus poecilocercusCrested Black TyrantCrested Black TyrantKnipolegus lophotesVelvety Black TyrantVelvety Black TyrantKnipolegus nigerrimusSao Francisco Black TyrantSao Francisco Black TyrantKnipolegus franciscanus
Riverside Tyrant

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