Sao Francisco black tyrant
| Sao Francisco black tyrant[1] | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Knipolegus |
| Species: | K. franciscanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Knipolegus franciscanus Snethlage, 1928 | |
The Sao Francisco black tyrant, Caatinga black tyrant or Brazilian black tyrant (Knipolegus franciscanus) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family.
It is endemic to Brazil. It has often been considered a subspecies of the larger white-winged black tyrant (K. aterrimus).
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ Gill, F., Wright, M. & Donsker, D. (2009). IOC World Bird Names (version 2.2). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/ Accessed 30 August 2009
- ↑ BirdLife International (2013). "Knipolegus franciscanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
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