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White-throated Kingbird
Tyrannus albogularis
White-throated Kingbird (Tyrannus albogularis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-throated Kingbird (Tyrannus albogularis) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 37.1 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
- Genus Tyrannus
- Species albogularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 37.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Tyrannidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-throated Kingbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The White-throated Kingbird is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The White-throated Kingbird (Tyrannus albogularis) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia and c Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 37.1 g, with a wing length of about 10.6 cm and a tail of around 8.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 4.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-throated Kingbird?
The White-throated Kingbird is a small bird that weighs around 37.1 g.
Where does the White-throated Kingbird live?
The White-throated Kingbird is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia and c Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the White-throated Kingbird belong to?
The White-throated Kingbird (Tyrannus albogularis) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-throated Kingbird eat?
The White-throated Kingbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the White-throated Kingbird migrate?
The White-throated Kingbird is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the White-throated Kingbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the White-throated Kingbird make?
1 real field recording of the White-throated Kingbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-throated Kingbird's range?
The White-throated Kingbird has a mapped global range of about 4.2 million km².
Conservation
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