
Blue-billed Black Tyrant
A species of Black Tyrants Scientific name : Knipolegus cyanirostris Genus : Black Tyrants
Blue-billed Black Tyrant, A species of Black Tyrants
Botanical name: Knipolegus cyanirostris
Genus: Black Tyrants
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Description

The blue-billed black tyrant (Knipolegus cyanirostris) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.

Size
15 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Blue-billed Black Tyrant primarily consumes insects, foraging usually in pairs and remaining inconspicuous. It hunts through short, rapid flights or by gleaning from foliage, typically at low levels but sometimes from higher perches.
Habitat
The blue-billed Black Tyrant occupies the fringes of humid forests and gallery woodlands, often preferring areas with proximity to water sources. It is typically associated with the transitional zones between dense forest interiors and more open, shrub-dominated landscapes, where the vegetation offers a mixed environment.
Dite type
Insectivorous


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Feeding Habits
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Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Tyrant flycatchers Genus
Black Tyrants Species
Blue-billed Black Tyrant