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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Tyrannus

Higher classification
  
Tyrant flycatcher

Order
  
Passerine

Family
  
Tyrannidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

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Lower classifications
  
Tropical kingbird, Eastern kingbird, Western kingbird, Scissor‑tailed flycatcher, Fork‑tailed flycatcher

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The genus Tyrannus is a group of large insect-eating birds in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. The majority are named as kingbirds.

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Kingbird Eastern Kingbird Audubon Field Guide

They prefer semi-open or open areas. These birds wait on an exposed perch and then catch insects in flight. They have long pointed wings and large broad bills.

Kingbird Western Kingbird Audubon Field Guide

These birds tend to defend their breeding territories aggressively, often chasing away much larger birds. The genus name means "tyrant".

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Species

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  • Snowy-throated kingbird, Tyrannus niveigularis
  • White-throated kingbird, Tyrannus albogularis
  • Tropical kingbird, Tyrannus melancholicus
  • Couch's kingbird, Tyrannus couchii
  • Cassin's kingbird, Tyrannus vociferans
  • Thick-billed kingbird, Tyrannus crassirostris
  • Western kingbird, Tyrannus verticalis
  • Eastern kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus
  • Gray kingbird, Tyrannus dominicensis
  • Loggerhead kingbird, Tyrannus caudifasciatus
  • Giant kingbird, Tyrannus cubensis
  • Scissor-tailed flycatcher, Tyrannus forficatus
  • Fork-tailed flycatcher, Tyrannus savana

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    References

    Kingbird Wikipedia