Riverside Tyrant
Knipolegus orenocensis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusKnipolegus (Black-Tyrants)
- SpeciesKnipolegus orenocensis (Riverside Tyrant)
About the Riverside Tyrant
The riverside tyrant (Knipolegus orenocensis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The riverside tyrant was formally described in 1884 as Cnipolegus orenocensis. The genus' spelling was later changed to the current Knipolegus.
The riverside tyrant's further taxonomy is unsettled. The IOC, the Clements taxonomy, and the South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society assign it these three subspecies: K. o. orenocensis Berlepsch, 1884
K. o. xinguensis Berlepsch, 1912 K. o. sclateri Hellmayr, 1906 However, BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) treats K. o. sclateri as a separate species, "Sclater's black-tyrant". Clements supports some level of differentiation by calling it the "riverside tyrant (Sclater's)" within the larger species. Some authors suggest that K. o. xinguensis also deserves species status.
This article follows the one-species, three-subspecies model. The riverside tyrant is 15 to 15.5 cm (5.9 to 6.1 in) long and weighs 18 to 21 g (0.63 to 0.74 oz). Adult males of the... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Riverside Tyrant in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Noel Kempff Mercado National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Riverside Tyrant in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Riverside Tyrant sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Riverside Tyrant in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?
May has the highest sighting rate for Riverside Tyrant in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in our monthly data.