Rufous-tailed Tyrant
Knipolegus poecilurus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusKnipolegus (Black-Tyrants)
- SpeciesKnipolegus poecilurus (Rufous-tailed Tyrant)
About the Rufous-tailed Tyrant
The rufous-tailed tyrant (Knipolegus poecilurus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. The rufous-tailed tyrant was formally described in 1862 as Empidochanes poecilurus. Later authors placed it genera Cnemotriccus and by itself in Eumyiobius. A 1937 publication placed it in its current genus Knipolegus.
The rufous-tailed tyrant has these five subspecies: K. p. poecilurus (Sclater, PL, 1862) K. p. venezuelanus (Hellmayr, 1927) K. p. paraquensis Phelps, WH & Phelps, WH Jr, 1949 K. p. salvini (Sclater, PL, 1888) K. p. peruanus (Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1896)
However, each subspecies is as variable as the species as a whole and there are no significant genetic differences among them. The rufous-tailed tyrant is 14.5 to 15 cm (5.7 to 5.9 in) long and weighs 13 to 15 g (0.46 to 0.53 oz). Adult males of the nominate subspecies K. p. poecilurus have a mostly grayish to brownish gray head and upperparts with a whitish throat. Their wings are dusky with buff edges on the inner remiges and buffy-gray tips on the coverts that... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Rufous-tailed Tyrant in Manu National Park
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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 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 2 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-tailed Tyrant in Manu National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-tailed Tyrant sighting in Manu National Park, based on 54 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous-tailed Tyrant in Manu National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-tailed Tyrant in Manu National Park in our monthly data.