Black Phoebe

Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura 👁 64 views Updated 2026-11-01

Black Phoebe (<em>Sayornis nigricans</em>) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (<em>Tyrannidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Sayornis; binomial: Sayornis nigricans; authority: (Swainson, 1827).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic, Middle America and South America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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