Rufous-tailed Tyrant
Knipolegus poecilurus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tirànids)
- GenusKnipolegus (Black-Tyrants)
- SpeciesKnipolegus poecilurus (Rufous-tailed Tyrant)
The rufous-tailed tyrant (Knipolegus poecilurus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-tailed Tyrant sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 56 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Canaima National Park
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Tepui Elaenia
Elaenia olivina
Cliff Flycatcher
Hirundinea ferruginea
Helmeted Pygmy-Tyrant
Lophotriccus galeatus
Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Elaenia flavogaster
McConnell's Flycatcher
Mionectes macconnelli
Ruddy Tody-Flycatcher
Poecilotriccus russatus
Great Elaenia
Elaenia dayi
Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus savana
Smoke-colored Pewee
Contopus fumigatus
Common Tody-Flycatcher
Todirostrum cinereum
Plain-crested Elaenia
Elaenia cristata
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 2 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 4 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufous-tailed Tyrant in Canaima National Park?
About 17% of wildlife watchers report a Rufous-tailed Tyrant sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 56 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufous-tailed Tyrant in Canaima National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Rufous-tailed Tyrant in Canaima National Park in our monthly data.