The São Francisco black tyrant (Knipolegus franciscanus), also known as Caatinga black tyrant or Brazilian black tyrant, is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Tyrannidae |
| Genus: | Knipolegus |
| Species: | K. franciscanus
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| Knipolegus franciscanus Snethlage, 1928
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It is endemic to Brazil. It has often been considered a subspecies of the larger white-winged black tyrant (K. aterrimus).[citation needed]
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
It is threatened by habitat loss.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Gill, F., Wright, M. & Donsker, D. (2009). IOC World Bird Names (version 2.2). Available at http://www.worldbirdnames.org/ Accessed 30 August 2009
- ^ BirdLife International (2017). "Knipolegus franciscanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22700250A110737329. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-1.RLTS.T22700250A110737329.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
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