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Long-tailed Tyrant

Colonia colonus · Tyrannidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsFeb–Mar · Octmost records
Records65,850in 4 countries
Most seen inBrazil34,207 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Long-tailed Tyrant
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About

Long-tailed Tyrant in brief

The long-tailed tyrant (Colonia colonus) is a bird of the Tyrannidae family — species of bird.

Across the 4 countries we cover it has 65,850 published records, most of them from Brazil, Costa Rica and Panama. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in February, March and October.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Brazil34,207 records · best Oct, Sep
Costa Rica23,683 records · best Mar, Feb
Panama7,375 records · best Mar, Feb
Suriname585 records · best Feb, Nov
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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