Bahia Wagtail-tyrant vs Giant Kingbird

Stigmatura bahiae compared with Tyrannus cubensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Bahia Wagtail-tyrant Giant Kingbird
Scientific Name Stigmatura bahiae Tyrannus cubensis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Tyrannidae Tyrannidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Endangered
Length
Wingspan 10.6 cm (4.2 in) 26.4 cm (10.4 in)
Weight 8.45 g (0.30 oz) 98.0 g (3.46 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Bahia Wagtail-tyrant only

None

Giant Kingbird only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Bahia Wagtail-tyrant

Endangered

Giant Kingbird

About These Birds

Bahia Wagtail-tyrant

The Bahia Wagtail-tyrant is a small flycatcher found in caatinga and dry scrub habitats of northeastern Brazil, weighing about 8.45g with a wingspan of 10.6cm. It has a long tail often wagged conspicuously and forages for insects in open shrubby habitats. It is one of several passerines endemic to the caatinga biome.

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