Bahia Wagtail-Tyrant

Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura 👁 108 views Updated 2026-11-01

Bahia Wagtail-Tyrant (<em>Stigmatura bahiae</em>) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (<em>Tyrannidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Bahia Wagtail-Tyrant (Stigmatura bahiae) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Stigmatura; binomial: Stigmatura bahiae; authority: Chapman, 1926.

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Bahia Wagtail-Tyrant Stigmatura bahiae is split from Lesser Wagtail-Tyrant Stigmatura napensis based on paraphyly relative to Stigmatura budytoides supported by differences in plumage and voice (Harvey et al. 2020; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife).

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