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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
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
Black-capped Tyrannulet
Described by
(de Lafresnaye, NFAA, 1845)

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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.

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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