About the Black-tailed Tityra
The black-tailed tityra is a medium-sized passerine bird of tropical South America. The tityras have been placed in the cotinga or the tyrant flycatcher families 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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tityras and Allies (Tityridae) |
| Species | Tityra cayana |
| Species Codes | blttit1, BTTI, WBTT |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-tailed Tityra belong to?
The Black-tailed Tityra (Tityra cayana) belongs to the Tityras and Allies family (Tityridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black-tailed Tityra?
The black-tailed tityra is a medium-sized passerine bird of tropical South America. The tityras have been placed in the cotinga or the tyrant flycatcher families by various authors. But the weight of evidence strongly suggest they and their closest relatives are better separated as Tityridae; the AO...
Where can I report a Black-tailed Tityra sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-tailed Tityra on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blttit1, or on iNaturalist.
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