Velvety Black-Tyrant

Knipolegus nigerrimus

Large flycatcher found in montane grassy and rocky open areas. Uniformly glossy blue-black with a short crest. In flight, note the white wing patch. Females have a chestnut chin. The song, delivered in a display flight, is a short and high-pitched “prrrr.”

Identification

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

Taxonomy

Genus: Knipolegus; Family: Tyrannidae; Order: Passeriformes.

Scientific name
Knipolegus nigerrimus
Authority
(Vieillot, 1818)
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Tyrannidae
Genus
Knipolegus

Range and habitat

Migration
Resident species

Behavior

Migration pattern: Resident species.

Conservation

Population trend: stable.

Population trend
stable

Photos

Distribution

Bird Calls

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