A tyrant flycatcher of 14 to 16 cm. The male is entirely glossy black with an unmistakable bright sky-blue bill, unique among the tyrant flycatchers of the Iberá. The female is brown with dark streaks on the breast and a grayer bill. The eyes are red. It inhabits the edges of gallery forest and woodland near the water, where it perches on the low and middle branches.
Behaviour
Solitary or in pairs. It perches on low or mid-level branches in the forest and makes short sallies to catch insects in the air or on the leaves. The song is a soft whistle or a series of simple notes. More forest-bound than most of the tyrant flycatchers of the Iberá.
How and when to see it
All year round in the portals with gallery forest, with more records in the cold months. The male is easy to spot thanks to the contrast of its pale blue bill against the black plumage.
Where to see it in the Iberá
The gateways of the Great Iberá Park where blue-billed black tyrant has confirmed presence:
Tours to see it
Verified providers operating at the gateways where blue-billed black tyrant lives. You contact them directly on WhatsApp from the app.
- Esteros Ñe’é
Experiences with local storytelling and a cultural take on the marshes.★ 5.0 - Gaucho Argentino
Horseback journeys across a network of refuges in Iberá. Multi-day rides with overnight…★ 5.0 - Jurassic Plant - Night Tour
The only carnivorous-plant garden in Argentina and a pioneer in Latin America. A guided…★ 5.0 - Irupé Excursiones
Guided hiking. Guided visit to museums, historic sites, chapels and trails of the town…★ 5.0
Species profile
- Common nameBlue-billed Black Tyrant
- Scientific nameKnipolegus cyanirostris
- GroupBird
- StatusNative
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