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Parque Estadual dos Pireneus - Cocalzinho de Goiás, GO, Brazil.
This is a species endemic to Brazil, locally known as "maria-preta-de-garganta-vermelha".
Males are mostly black and closely resemble other males in the Knipolegus genus, which can make identification tricky without observing the females or other subtle features.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Suborder: Tyranni
Family: Tyrannidae
Genus: Knipolegus F. Boie, 1826
Species: K. nigerrimus (Vieillot, 1818)
Binomial name: Knipolegus nigerrimus
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The tufted tit-tyrant is a species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. This species is found in western South America; its range stretches from southern Colombia south along the Andes mountains to Tierra del Fuego. Territorial, it defends it 's territory from other of the species.
This is an immature male vermilion flycatcher. I say immature, because the males start off with a black head and sort of a striped belly and eventually those parts morph to all red. This guy has some black streaks on his crest so I'm thinking just a wee bit immature, but very close to full adulthood. They're so flashy. I love 'em.
In this image, we see a Long-tailed Tyrant (Colonia colonus) perched gracefully on a bare branch in the heart of San Pablo de Borbur, Boyacá, Colombia. The bird’s sleek black plumage contrasts beautifully with its long, striking tail feathers. The blurred green forest backdrop provides a serene atmosphere, highlighting the bird’s striking pose. I used a Canon R5 with an RF 800mm lens and a 1.4x extender, shooting at 1/180 second, f/16, and ISO 800 to capture the intricate details and ensure sharpness in the bird's tail, a key feature of the species.
The challenge in capturing this image was balancing the low light of the forest with the need for a fast enough shutter speed to freeze the motion of this active species. The smooth background draws focus to the bird, while the composition allows for appreciation of both the Tyrant’s long tail and its signature upright posture. As a photographer, moments like these remind me of the importance of patience and the thrill of discovering such elegant creatures in the wild.
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An Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) rests on top of a mullein stalk, taking a break from picking off flying insects that happened to catch its eye. During the summer Eastern Kingbirds are usually solitary, aggressively defending breeding territory (thus the tyrant moniker), inhabiting pastures and meadows of North America. In the winter they migrate to South America where they live tropical forests, occurring in flocks, and mostly subsisting on fruit.
Maria-preta-de-penacho (Knipolegus lophotes).
Altiplano Leste, Distrito Federal, Brazil.
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Maria-preta-de-penacho (Knipolegus lophotes).
Altiplano Leste, Distrito Federal, Brazil.
Animal in wildlife.
Did a birding trip with Rodrigo Reyes of Birdwatching Chile. From pelagic to the mountain environment in the Andes, we got great views of a large number of interesting birds, including many endemics. Great trip, and I strongly recommend Rodrigo.
This tiny, beautiful bird occurs in montane forest all along the Andes, but occurs more generally in Patagonia right down to the coast. But they did not seem particularly common, and they were always on the move when I saw them so never easy to connect with. I photographed this individual in a Southern Beech (Nothofagus) woodland in Tierra del Fuego National Park in southern Argentina. This one shows off his amazing crest particularly well. The tyrant part of their name is because they are in the suboscine passerine family Tyrannidae, given that name because the first named species in this family was a bit of a bully (Eastern Kingbird) and was also known as "Tyrant".
Mosqueta Enana, Eared Pygmy-Tyrant, Myiornis auricularis.
Especie # 1.940
Parque Estadual Intervales
Estado de São Paulo
Brasil
Long ago, the eleven Toa Mangai stood proudly over Metru Nui:
(Mask by Maria Ivan)
A beautiful display of the streamer-tailed tyrant!
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The tufted tit-tyrant is a species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. This species is found in western South America; its range stretches from southern Colombia south along the Andes mountains to Tierra del Fuego. Territorial, it defends it 's territory from other of the species.
Viudita Enmascarada, Masked Water-Tyrant, Fluvicola nengeta.
Milpe road
Provincia de Pichincha
Ecuador
Especie 465 de mi colección de Aves del Ecuador.
Species 465 from my collection of Birds of Ecuador.
A T-Rex robot has been on the build list for a while now. Not overly happy with the black sensor "face"; it's supposed to be a downward-facing LIDAR with a side-mounted radome but it seems a bit messy or unresolved?
Last winter, thanks to a tip, I was able to see one of these elusive tiny tyrants in the wild: a northern saw-whet owl. We knew the general location but he was a challenge to find deep in the cedar tree. Eventually I realized he was sitting on some prey! If you look in the lower right corner you can see a little rodent foot! We took some photos then left him alone to snooze. Not the greatest photo here but at least his face is in focus and you can partially see his yellow eye. I can assure you this little owl caught his own meal; no baiting involved. I have seen cached meals before but never a situation like this! We learned earlier this year that this extensive cedar grove had been cut down, as the nature refuge wants to encourage return of prairie habitat.
Mosqueta de Hangnest, Hangnest Tody-Tyrant, Hemitriccus nidipendulus.
Endemic´s Brasil
Especie # 1.939
Parque Estadual Intervales
Estado de São Paulo
Brasil
Great Kiskadee, a South American Tyrant flycatcher species.
Dutch: Grote Kiskadie (Pitangus sulphuratus)
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From Wiki:
The tufted tit-tyrant is a species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. This species is found in western South America; its range stretches from southern Colombia south along the Andes mountains to Tierra del Fuego. Territorial, it defends it 's territory from other of the species.
This is a vermillion flycatcher. I believe its an immature male because from another angle I saw some red coming in on the top of its head. But it could be a female as their breast and body is colored this way. But assuming it's a male, its front will become bright red and it will have a black "Zoro" mask. I pasted a mature male in the second comment below.
As we prepared for the Texas trip I got a rare bird alert from eBird- a Brazilian bird never before seen in the USA was seen in Corpus Cristi. After lending in Corpus we drove to the listed location for a lunch and a visit with this very bold, very yellow, and very charismatic bird. The prevailing theory is that it caught a ride on a vessel arriving from someplace south of Guatemala, which is as far north as it normally gets. on the other hand, strange things do happen and birds are found where they do not belong- like that Steller's sea eagle in Massachusetts.
I will see it again in the Pantanal, and comment then on the peculiarities of this species. I guess it is American lifer #565, and I will never see another in this country.
A small flycatcher native to Central and South America. They are typically from 9"-11" (23-28cm) in length with a pair of elongated tail feathers extending 5" (13cm) beyond the rest of the tail.
Photographed May 10th in Costa Rica on tour with Neotropic Photo Tours, led by Juan Carlos Vindas.
Many birds in the family Tyrannidae are called tyrants, but mainly because the first named member of this family, Eastern Kingbird, behaved tyrannically towards other birds and was called "Tyrant": www.flickr.com/photos/timmelling/54018770724/in/photolist But Cattle Tyrant is more deserving of the name as it is pugnacious, and is known for stealing nests from other birds. Its scientific name (Machetornis rixosa) even translates as quarrelsome fighting bird. The "cattle" part of its name comes from its habit of following cows around, sometimes perching on their backs, then swooping to catch flushed insects. I photographed this individual at Costanera Sur near Buenos Aries.