White-winged Black Tyrant (Knipolegus aterrimus)
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White-winged Black Tyrant

Knipolegus aterrimus Kaup, 1853

20 gWeight

The white-winged black tyrant (Knipolegus aterrimus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Peru, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-winged Black Tyrant has been recorded at 52 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Santuario Historico Machu Picchu – Machu Picchu Ruinas (Valqui B3.2)Peru418 records
  2. YaviArgentina264 records
  3. San Miguel Polylepis forestBolivia108 records
More places
  1. Finca La MontañaArgentina84 records
  2. Laguna AlalayBolivia77 records
  3. PP ChancaníArgentina59 records
  4. Norte del Campo AlegreArgentina56 records
  5. Cerro TunariBolivia50 records
  6. ANP Paso CórdobaArgentina49 records
  7. Machu Picchu Pueblo/Aguas Calientes (Valqui B3.3)Peru46 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaPeruBoliviaParaguay

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-winged black tyrant (Knipolegus aterrimus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru, and as a vagrant to Brazil and Chile.

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Questions

How big is the White-winged Black Tyrant?

The White-winged Black Tyrant weighs around 20 g.

Where does the White-winged Black Tyrant live?

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

When is the best time to see the White-winged Black Tyrant?

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

Is the White-winged Black Tyrant endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-winged Black Tyrant as Least Concern.

What does the White-winged Black Tyrant eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-winged Black Tyrant in?

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

At a glance

Weight
20 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
83 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

South America: Peru to central Argentina

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 striaticepsHudson'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 nigerrimusSao Francisco Black TyrantSao Francisco Black TyrantKnipolegus franciscanus
White-winged Black Tyrant

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