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Black-chested Tyrant

Taeniotriccus andrei

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
11,5 cm
Gewicht
9,275 g
Familie
Tyrannidae
Ordnung
Passeriformes

Über uns

The Black-chested Tyrant is a small, distinctive tyrant flycatcher of northern South American forests in Venezuela, Trinidad, and adjacent areas of Brazil and Guyana, with males showing a black breast band and head pattern contrasting with white underparts and rufous wings. It inhabits the undergrowth and lower levels of humid forest edges and dense secondary growth. It feeds on small insects.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 11,5 cm 4.5 in
Gewicht 9,275 g 0.33 oz

Habitat & Range

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie Tyrannidae (Tyrannen)
Genus Taeniotriccus
Arten Taeniotriccus andrei

Distribution

Black-chested Tyrant has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded
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Is the Black-chested Tyrant endangered?
The Black-chested Tyrant has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Black-chested Tyrant?
The Black-chested Tyrant has a wingspan of 11.5 cm, weight of 9.275 g.
What order and family does the Black-chested Tyrant belong to?
The Black-chested Tyrant (Taeniotriccus andrei) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Tyrannidae.

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