Plumbeous tyrant

Species of bird

Plumbeous Black-Tyrant
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tyrannidae
Genus: Knipolegus
Species:
K. cabanisi
Binomial name
Knipolegus cabanisi
Schulz, 1882

The plumbeous tyrant (Knipolegus cabanisi) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in southeastern Peru, western Bolivia and northern Argentina. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. This and the Jelski's black tyrant are sometimes considered conspecific, in which case, the bird is then usually referred to as the Andean tyrant.

References

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Knipolegus cabanisi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22731705A104082753. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22731705A104082753.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  • Hosner, P. A. and R. G. Moyle. 2012. A molecular phylogeny of black-tyrants (Tyrannidae: Knipolegus) reveals strong geographic patterns and homoplasy in plumage and display behavior. Auk 129: 156–167.
  • South American Classification Committee (December 7, 2013). "Proposal (#573) to South American Classification Committee – Elevate Knipolegus cabanisi to species rank". Retrieved January 5, 2014.
Taxon identifiers
Knipolegus cabanisi
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