White-tailed Tityra
Tityra leucura
White-tailed Tityra (Tityra leucura) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The White-tailed Tityra (Tityra leucura) is a member of the Tityridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 43.1 g.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Not enough information to assess its risk of extinction.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Tityridae Tityras, Becards & Allies
- Genus Tityra
- Species leucura
Quick facts
- Weight
- 43.1 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Tityridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-tailed Tityra is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
Where it spends much of its time perched among vegetation.
Migration
The White-tailed Tityra is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-tailed Tityra (Tityra leucura) is a species of bird in the Tityridae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA sc Amazonian Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 43.1 g, with a wing length of about 10.6 cm and a tail of around 6.6 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 15,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-tailed Tityra?
The White-tailed Tityra is a small bird that weighs around 43.1 g.
Where does the White-tailed Tityra live?
The White-tailed Tityra is found across South America with a range covering SA sc Amazonian Brazil.
What family does the White-tailed Tityra belong to?
The White-tailed Tityra (Tityra leucura) belongs to the Tityridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the White-tailed Tityra eat?
The White-tailed Tityra is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the White-tailed Tityra migrate?
The White-tailed Tityra is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
How large is the White-tailed Tityra's range?
The White-tailed Tityra has a mapped global range of about 15,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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