Black-tailed tityra
Tityra cayana
The black-tailed tityra (Tityra cayana) is a medium-sized passerine bird of tropical South America.
About the Black-tailed tityra
The black-tailed tityra (Tityra cayana) is a medium-sized passerine bird of tropical South America. The tityras have been placed in the cotinga or the tyrant flycatcher families (Cotingidae and Tyrannidae) by various authors. But the weight of evidence strongly suggest they and their closest relatives are better separated as Tityridae; the AOU for example advocates this separation.
Fun Facts About Black-tailed tityra
- The black-tailed tityra (Tityra cayana) is a medium-sized passerine bird of tropical South America.
- The tityras have been placed in the cotinga or the tyrant flycatcher families (Cotingidae and Tyrannidae) by various authors.
Conservation Status
The Black-tailed tityra is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | passerines |
| Family | Tityridae |
| Genus | Tityra |
| Species | Tityra cayana |
Range & Habitat
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