- Knipolegus aterrimus
Identification
16–18 cm (6¼-7 in)
Male
- Glossy black overall plumage
- White wing bars on inner primaries (usually hidden at rest
Distribution
South America: found in Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile and Argentina
Taxonomy
Caatinga Black Tyrant was formerly included in this species.
Subspecies
Three subspecies:
- K. a. heterogyna:
- North Peru (Marañón Valley in Cajamarca, La Libertad and Ancash)
- K. a. anthracinus:
- Andes of Peru (Ayacucho, Cuzco, Puno) and western Bolivia (La Paz)
- K. a. aterrimus:
Habitat
Scrubby areas, woodland and forest borders. Generally in dry and semi-dry regions.
Behaviour
They normally perch in an upright position in the open, though occasionally more into the canopy.
Diet
Their main diet consists of insects.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2014. IOC World Bird Names (version 4.3). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
- Birdforum thread discussing the taxonomy of this and related species
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved June 2017)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) White-winged Black Tyrant. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 7 December 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/White-winged_Black_Tyrant
