Jelski's Black Tyrant

Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura 👁 356 views Updated 2026-11-01

Jelski's Black Tyrant (<em>Knipolegus signatus</em>) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (<em>Tyrannidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Jelski's Black Tyrant (Knipolegus signatus) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Knipolegus; binomial: Knipolegus signatus; authority: (Taczanowski, 1875).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

English name change follows split of Plumbeous Tyrant.

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