Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
SACC. 2006. A classification of the bird species of South America. Available at: #http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.html#.
SACC. 2006. A classification of the bird species of South America. Available at: #http://www.museum.lsu.edu/~Remsen/SACCBaseline.htm#.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | full migrant | Forest dependency | Low |
| Land mass type | Average mass | 37 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 28,500,000 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) | 23,100,000 | medium |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Severely Fragmented | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2009 | |
| Population trend | Increasing | suspected | - | |
| Decline (3 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (5 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/3 generation future) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/3 generation past and future) | - | - | - | |
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Percentage in largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 4.2 | - | - | - |
Trend justification: This species is suspected to have increased as areas of forest have been opened up and gardens created (del Hoyo et al. 2004).
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | N | Extant | ||||
| Aruba (to Netherlands) | N | Extant | ||||
| Belize | N | Extant | ||||
| Bolivia | N | Extant | ||||
| Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba (to Netherlands) | N | Extant | ||||
| Brazil | N | Extant | ||||
| Canada | V | Extant | ||||
| Chile | N | Extant | ||||
| Colombia | N | Extant | ||||
| Costa Rica | N | Extant | ||||
| Cuba | V | Extant | ||||
| Curaçao (to Netherlands) | N | Extant | ||||
| Ecuador | N | Extant | ||||
| El Salvador | N | Extant | ||||
| French Guiana | N | Extant | ||||
| Grenada | N | Extant | ||||
| Guatemala | N | Extant | ||||
| Guyana | N | Extant | ||||
| Honduras | N | Extant | ||||
| Mexico | N | Extant | ||||
| Nicaragua | N | Extant | ||||
| Panama | N | Extant | ||||
| Paraguay | N | Extant | ||||
| Peru | N | Extant | ||||
| Sint Maarten (to Netherlands) | N | Extant | ||||
| Suriname | N | Extant | ||||
| Trinidad and Tobago | N | Extant | ||||
| Uruguay | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| USA | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Venezuela | N | Extant |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Guyana | South Central Rupununi |
| Brazil | São Francisco Xavier / Monte Verde |
| Brazil | Serra do Urubu |
| Colombia | El Encanto de Guanapalo |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Pastureland | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | non-breeding |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | non-breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | major | breeding |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | major | non-breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | non-breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | breeding |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | non-breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 3100 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Tyrannus melancholicus. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/06/2022.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/06/2022.
