Blackish Chat-Tyrant

Overview

Blackish Chat-Tyrant (Ochthoeca nigrita) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Ochthoeca; binomial: Ochthoeca nigrita; authority: Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1871.

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Ochthoeca nigrita is split from O. cinnamomeiventris (Ridgely & Greenfield 2001; Hilty 2003; cf. Fitzpatrick 2004); SACC needs proposal.