White-throated Kingbird (Tyrannus albogularis)
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White-throated Kingbird

Tyrannus albogularis Burmeister, 1856

20–21 cmLength37 gWeight

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

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Brazil, Bolivia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: Brazil, Bolivia, Peru

White-throated Kingbird has been recorded at 89 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PN Chapada dos Guimarães – Pousada do ParqueBrazil221 records
  2. Pousada TrijunçãoBrazil183 records
  3. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil140 records
More places
  1. Barba Azul Nature ReserveBolivia115 records
  2. PARNA das EmasBrazil110 records
  3. Pompéu – apenas listas históricasBrazil101 records
  4. Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil86 records
  5. PN Serra da CanastraBrazil68 records
  6. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil65 records
  7. Boulevard Joaquin AbensurPeru62 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilBoliviaPeruGuyanaEcuadorSurinameVenezuelaParaguay

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 white-throated kingbird (Tyrannus albogularis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

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Questions

How big is the White-throated Kingbird?

The White-throated Kingbird is about 20–21 cm long and weighs around 37 g.

Where does the White-throated Kingbird live?

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

When is the best time to see the White-throated Kingbird?

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

Is the White-throated Kingbird endangered?

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

What does the White-throated Kingbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-throated Kingbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–21 cm
Weight
37 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
106 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia and central Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Tyrannus

Other birds in the genus Tyrannus

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White-throated Kingbird

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