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ShrublandCup nestSmall · 19 gWhat the Riverside Tyrant sounds like
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The riverside tyrant is 15 to 15.5 cm (5.9 to 6.1 in) long and weighs 18 to 21 g (0.63 to 0.74 oz). Adult males of the nominate subspecies K. o. orenocensis are entirely slate gray to blackish gray; their head is the darkest part and has a slight crest. Adult females are a slightly paler slate gray than males and have an olive tinge. Males of subspecies K. o. xinguensis are mostly smoky gray that is darker on the head and paler on the belly. Their throat has very fine darker streaks that are visible only close up.
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When to see the Riverside Tyrant
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is July, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Riverside Tyrant
The map shades 5 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Riverside Tyrant
The riverside tyrant is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
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Easily confused with
Amazonian Black TyrantKnipolegus poecilocercusThe Amazonian black tyrant is about 12.7 to 13.5 cm (5.0 to 5.3 in) long and weighs about 14 g (0.49 oz).
Sao Francisco Black TyrantKnipolegus franciscanusThe Sao Francisco black tyrant is 16 to 16.5 cm (6.3 to 6.5 in) long.
Plumbeous TyrantKnipolegus cabanisiThe plumbeous tyrant is 14.5 to 16.5 cm (5.7 to 6.5 in) long.
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