Jelski's black tyrant
| Jelski's black tyrant | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Not recognized (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Knipolegus |
| Species: | K. signatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Knipolegus signatus (Taczanowski, 1874) | |
The Jelski's black tyrant (Knipolegus signatus) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family. It is found in Ecuador to northwestern Argentina. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. This and the plumbeous tyrant are sometimes considered conspecific, in which case, the bird is then usually referred to as the Andean tyrant.
References
- 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.