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Knipolegus signatus

Identification

Maled are almost uniform dull black with reddish-brown eye. Female similar to Plumbeous Black Tyrant but darker.

Distribution

Eastern slope of Andes of Peru (Cajamarca to Junín)

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species.
Formerly treated conspecific with Plumbeous Black Tyrant under the name Andean Tyrant.

Habitat

Montane forest and woodland where mostly found in lower growth patches.

Behaviour

Rarely joins mixed species flocks

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
  2. Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2014. IOC World Bird Names (version 4.3). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/.
  3. Birdforum thread discussing the taxonomy of this and related species
  4. Avibase
  5. Ridgely and Tudor 2009. Field guide to the songbirds of South America - The Passerines. University of Texas Press. ISBN 978-0-292-71979-8
  6. Wikipedia

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