Velvety Black Tyrant (Knipolegus nigerrimus)
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Velvety Black Tyrant

Knipolegus nigerrimus (Vieillot, 1818)

18–18 cmLength20 gWeight

The velvety black tyrant (Knipolegus nigerrimus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Velvety Black Tyrant has been recorded at 25 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Santo André – Vila de ParanapiacabaBrazil395 records
  2. Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil381 records
  3. PN de Itatiaia – Hotel do YpêBrazil316 records
More places
  1. PN do Itatiaia – Agulhas Negras RoadBrazil298 records
  2. Botumirim – Reserva Natural Rolinha-do-planaltoBrazil273 records
  3. PN do Itatiaia – Parte BaixaBrazil247 records
  4. PN do Itatiaia – área geralBrazil207 records
  5. PN do Itatiaia – Trilha dos Três PicosBrazil99 records
  6. PN Serra da CanastraBrazil23 records
  7. Santo André – Estrada do TaquarussuBrazil13 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 velvety black tyrant (Knipolegus nigerrimus) 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 Velvety Black Tyrant?

The Velvety Black Tyrant is about 18–18 cm long and weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Velvety Black Tyrant live?

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

When is the best time to see the Velvety Black Tyrant?

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

Is the Velvety Black Tyrant endangered?

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

What does the Velvety Black Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Velvety Black Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–18 cm
Weight
20 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
95 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern, southeastern Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Knipolegus

Other birds in the genus Knipolegus

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Velvety Black Tyrant

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