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Least Concern

White-winged Black Tyrant

Knipolegus aterrimus

White-winged Black Tyrant (Knipolegus aterrimus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.

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The White-winged Black Tyrant (Knipolegus aterrimus) is a member of the Tyrannidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 20.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.

LC Least Concern

Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.

Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Passeriformes
  3. Family Tyrannidae Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura
  4. Genus Knipolegus
  5. Species aterrimus

Where it lives

Peru to central Argentina

Quick facts

Weight
20.2 g
Family
Tyrannidae
Habitat
Woodland

How to identify

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Biology & behaviour

Diet

The White-winged Black Tyrant 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-winged Black Tyrant is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

The White-winged Black Tyrant (Knipolegus aterrimus) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Peru to c Argentina.

It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 20.2 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 7.5 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 1.4 million km².

Songs & calls

White-winged Black Tyrant — Call

Recorded by Hans Matheve Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Frequently asked questions

How big is the White-winged Black Tyrant?

The White-winged Black Tyrant is a small bird that weighs around 20.2 g.

Where does the White-winged Black Tyrant live?

The White-winged Black Tyrant is found across South America with a range covering SA Peru to c Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the White-winged Black Tyrant belong to?

The White-winged Black Tyrant (Knipolegus aterrimus) belongs to the Tyrannidae family, in the order Passeriformes.

What does the White-winged Black Tyrant eat?

The White-winged Black Tyrant is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the White-winged Black Tyrant migrate?

The White-winged Black Tyrant is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.

Is the White-winged Black Tyrant 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-winged Black Tyrant make?

1 real field recording of the White-winged Black Tyrant — 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-winged Black Tyrant's range?

The White-winged Black Tyrant has a mapped global range of about 1.4 million km².

Conservation

Least Concern

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