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Black-tailed Tityra
Tityra cayana
Black-tailed Tityra (Tityra cayana) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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See what's near you right nowThe Black-tailed Tityra (Tityra cayana) is a member of the Tityridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 68.1 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 Tityridae Tityras, Becards & Allies
- Genus Tityra
- Species cayana
Quick facts
- Weight
- 68.1 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Tityridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-tailed Tityra is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-tailed Tityra is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-tailed Tityra (Tityra cayana) is a member of the Tityridae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA widespread.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 68.1 g, with a wing length of about 11.7 cm and a tail of around 7.1 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 5.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-tailed Tityra?
The Black-tailed Tityra is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 68.1 g.
Where does the Black-tailed Tityra live?
The Black-tailed Tityra is found across South America with a range covering SA widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-tailed Tityra belong to?
The Black-tailed Tityra (Tityra cayana) belongs to the Tityridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Black-tailed Tityra eat?
The Black-tailed Tityra is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Black-tailed Tityra migrate?
The Black-tailed Tityra is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-tailed Tityra 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 Black-tailed Tityra make?
1 real field recording of the Black-tailed Tityra — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-tailed Tityra's range?
The Black-tailed Tityra has a mapped global range of about 5.1 million km².
Conservation
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