Cock-tailed Tyrant
Alectrurus tricolor
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusAlectrurus (Unusual-tailed Tyrants)
- SpeciesAlectrurus tricolor (Cock-tailed Tyrant)
About the Cock-tailed Tyrant
The cock-tailed tyrant (Alectrurus tricolor) is a Vulnerable species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. The cock-tailed tyrant was formally described in 1816 by Louis Pierre Vieillot as Gallita tricolor. Ironically, in the same publication he erected genus Alectrurus, to which the species was later moved.
The cock-tailed tyrant is monotypic. It shares genus Alectrurus with the strange-tailed tyrant (A. risora). The cock-tailed tyrant is about 12 cm (4.7 in) long excluding the male's 7 cm (2.8 in) tail streamers. Adult males have a black crown and nape and a white or whitish face. Their back is mostly black with white scapulars and a gray rump. Their wings are black with a white patch on the secondaries. Their tail is black. It is very wide with long stiff central feathers that are twisted to the vertical. The other feathers are compressed against the central ones. Their underparts are mostly white with a black patch on the sides of the chest that connect to the nape. Adult females are mottled brown on the body where males are black. Their wings are a darker... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Cock-tailed Tyrant in Serra da Canastra National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Serra da Canastra National Park
Strange-tailed Tyrant
Alectrurus risora
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
White-rumped Monjita
Xolmis velatus
Masked Water-Tyrant
Fluvicola nengeta
Crested Black-Tyrant
Knipolegus lophotes
Sooty Tyrannulet
Serpophaga nigricans
Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Elaenia flavogaster
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Short-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus ferox
Southern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Camptostoma obsoletum
Sharp-tailed Tyrant
Culicivora caudacuta
Common Tody-Flycatcher
Todirostrum cinereum
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cock-tailed Tyrant in Serra da Canastra National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Cock-tailed Tyrant sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park, based on 310 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cock-tailed Tyrant in Serra da Canastra National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Cock-tailed Tyrant in Serra da Canastra National Park in our monthly data.