Rufous-tailed Tyrant (Knipolegus poecilurus)
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Rufous-tailed Tyrant

Knipolegus poecilurus (Sclater, PL, 1862)

15 gWeight

The rufous-tailed tyrant (Knipolegus poecilurus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Colombia, Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-tailed Tyrant has been recorded at 66 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bosque de San AntonioColombia137 records
  2. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador135 records
  3. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru106 records
More places
  1. Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia89 records
  2. Reserva La RiveraColombia84 records
  3. La Drymophila Nature ReserveColombia82 records
  4. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Fundo Alto NievaPeru78 records
  5. Bosque de Protección Alto Mayo – Llanteria/Afluente vicinityPeru74 records
  6. Cock-of-the-Rock Lodge & Manu Paradise LodgePeru55 records
  7. Copalinga LodgeEcuador53 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaPeruEcuadorVenezuelaBolivia

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 rufous-tailed tyrant (Knipolegus poecilurus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-tailed Tyrant?

The Rufous-tailed Tyrant weighs around 15 g.

Where does the Rufous-tailed Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Venezuela to eastern Peru and tepuis. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador.

Is the Rufous-tailed Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-tailed Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-tailed Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-tailed Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Weight
15 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
76 mm
Tail
64 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: western Venezuela to eastern Peru and tepuis

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 hudsoniRiverside 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
Rufous-tailed Tyrant

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