Black-capped Tyrannulet
Tyranniscus nigrocapillus(de Lafresnaye, NFAA, 1845)
English (US) Black-capped Tyrannulet
The Black-capped Tyrannulet (Tyranniscus nigrocapillus) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Tyranniscus nigrocapillus
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Black-capped Tyrannulet
- Described by
- (de Lafresnaye, NFAA, 1845)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Tyranniscus nigrocapillus flavimentum
- Tyranniscus nigrocapillus nigrocapillus
- Tyranniscus nigrocapillus aureus
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- T[yrannulus] nigro-capillus
- Described by
- (de Lafresnaye, NFAA, 1845)
- Type locality
- 'Bogota,' Colombia.
- Original description
- Revue Zoologique, par la Société Cuvierienne 8 p.341
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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