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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