Snowy-throated Kingbird (Tyrannus niveigularis)
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Snowy-throated Kingbird

Tyrannus niveigularis Sclater, PL, 1860

18–19 cmLength34 gWeight

The snowy-throated kingbird (Tyrannus niveigularis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Snowy-throated Kingbird has been recorded at 46 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador246 records
  2. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador236 records
  3. Humedal La Segua y alrededoresEcuador222 records
More places
  1. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador183 records
  2. Rio SilancheEcuador166 records
  3. Jardín Botánico de QuitoEcuador97 records
  4. Rio Silanche – entrance roadEcuador94 records
  5. Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru87 records
  6. San Jorge de MilpeEcuador83 records
  7. Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador79 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruColombia

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 snowy-throated kingbird (Tyrannus niveigularis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Snowy-throated Kingbird?

The Snowy-throated Kingbird is about 18–19 cm long and weighs around 34 g.

Where does the Snowy-throated Kingbird live?

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

Is the Snowy-throated Kingbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Snowy-throated Kingbird as Least Concern.

What does the Snowy-throated Kingbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Snowy-throated Kingbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–19 cm
Weight
34 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
103 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Colombia to western Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Tyrannus

Other birds in the genus Tyrannus

White-throated KingbirdWhite-throated KingbirdTyrannus albogularisTropical KingbirdTropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicusCouch's KingbirdCouch's KingbirdTyrannus couchiiCassin's KingbirdCassin's KingbirdTyrannus vociferansThick-billed KingbirdThick-billed KingbirdTyrannus crassirostrisWestern KingbirdWestern KingbirdTyrannus verticalisScissor-tailed FlycatcherScissor-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus forficatusFork-tailed FlycatcherFork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savanaEastern KingbirdEastern KingbirdTyrannus tyrannusGrey KingbirdGrey KingbirdTyrannus dominicensisGiant KingbirdGiant KingbirdTyrannus cubensisLoggerhead KingbirdLoggerhead KingbirdTyrannus caudifasciatus
Snowy-throated Kingbird

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