Sao Francisco Black Tyrant (Knipolegus franciscanus)
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Sao Francisco Black Tyrant

Knipolegus franciscanus Snethlage, E, 1928

16–16 cmLength20 gWeight

The Sao Francisco black tyrant (Knipolegus franciscanus), also known as the caatinga black tyrant or Brazilian black tyrant, is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Sao Francisco Black Tyrant has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil277 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 Sao Francisco black tyrant (Knipolegus franciscanus), also known as the caatinga black tyrant or Brazilian black tyrant, is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Sao Francisco Black Tyrant?

The Sao Francisco Black Tyrant is about 16–16 cm long and weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Sao Francisco Black Tyrant live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Sao Francisco Black Tyrant?

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

Is the Sao Francisco Black Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sao Francisco Black Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the Sao Francisco Black Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sao Francisco Black Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–16 cm
Weight
20 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
86 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern Brazil

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 poecilurusRiverside TyrantRiverside TyrantKnipolegus orenocensisAmazonian Black TyrantAmazonian Black TyrantKnipolegus poecilocercusCrested Black TyrantCrested Black TyrantKnipolegus lophotesVelvety Black TyrantVelvety Black TyrantKnipolegus nigerrimus
Sao Francisco Black Tyrant

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