Black-crowned Tityra
A species of Tityras Scientific name : Tityra inquisitor Genus : Tityras
Black-crowned Tityra, A species of Tityras
Botanical name: Tityra inquisitor
Genus: Tityras
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Description General Info
Description
The black-crowned tityra (Tityra inquisitor) is a medium-sized passerine bird. It has traditionally been placed in the cotinga or the tyrant flycatcher family, but evidence strongly suggest it is better placed in Tityridae. It is found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. 
Size
21 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Black-crowned Tityra, a frugivorous bird, primarily consumes fruits, but its diet also includes invertebrates like large insects and caterpillars. It showcases varied foraging methods and may exhibit unique dietary preferences distinct from similar species.
Habitat
Black-crowned Tityra generally inhabits humid to semi-humid regions, predominantly within the tall canopy of mature forests and second growths near forest borders. It is also known to occupy clearings with dispersed tall trees as long as these are in proximity to continuous forests, along with river edges and plantations. Black-crowned Tityra tends to prefer areas mostly below 1200 meters in elevation, although it is commonly found below 1000 meters throughout much of South America, including várzea forest environments.
Dite type
Frugivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Fruit
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cotingas Genus
Tityras Species
Black-crowned Tityra 
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