Black-crowned Tityra
Tityra inquisitor (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)
Tityridae — Tityras, Becards & Allies
Black-crowned Tityra, Tityra inquisitor, is a passerine of Middle America and South America, breeding from Mexico to north-eastern Argentina. It is a member of the Tityridae and was first described in 1823. Its range runs through Central America and much of mainland South America, with the species present in Mexico, most Central American countries, and most mainland South American countries. It is a medium-sized bird. The species is sexually dimorphic, and the adult male and female differ in plumage. Six subspecies are recognised, each with its own regional distribution across the wider range.
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Tityridae — Tityras, Becards & Allies
- Breeding range
- Middle America, South America: e Mexico to ne Argentina
