First records of the Crested Black-Tyrant (Knipolegus lophotes, Tyrannidae) in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Authors

  • Maurício Neves Godoi Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, , Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde
  • Marco de Barros Costacurta Universidade para o Desenvolvimento do Estado e da Região do Pantanal
  • Alessandro Pacheco Nunes Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, , Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde
  • Eduardo Weffort Patrial Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, ONG Meio Ambiente Equilibrado
  • José Carlos Morante Filho Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz

Keywords:

birds, Tyrannidae, range extension, Cerrado, mid-western Brazil

Abstract

The Crested Black-Tyrant (Knipolegus lophotes) is a member of the Tyrannidae family that occurs throughout open areas in central, southeastern and southern Brazil. Although this species occurs in regions that surround the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, there had never been a recorded sighting in the state. Thus, information on its distribution across Brazil's midwestern region is scarce. In this study, we report the first sightings of K. lophotes in Mato Grosso do Sul. These records extend the known distribution range of the species in midwestern Brazil and contribute to expanding knowledge of bird species composition in this region. We believe that the absence of K. lophotes from the lists of bird species recorded in different localities in Mato Grosso do Sul may be a reflection of its local rarity and the lack of bird inventory efforts in this region, which underscores the need for further research into bird communities in this poorly known region of Brazil.

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Published

2012-09-01

How to Cite

Godoi, M. N., Costacurta, M. de B., Nunes, A. P., Patrial, E. W., & Morante Filho, J. C. (2012). First records of the Crested Black-Tyrant (Knipolegus lophotes, Tyrannidae) in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Biota Neotropica, 12(3). Retrieved from //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/1018

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