Kingdom Animalia Order Passeriformes Genus Tyrannus Higher classification Kingbird | Phylum Chordata Family Tyrannidae Scientific name Tyrannus caudifasciatus Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, La Sagra's flycatcher, Cuban pewee, Kingbird, Giant kingbird | ||
C ntico del cl rigo tyrannus caudifasciatus loggerhead kingbird singing
The loggerhead kingbird (Tyrannus caudifasciatus) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae.
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- C ntico del cl rigo tyrannus caudifasciatus loggerhead kingbird singing
- Loggerhead kingbird 7 18 12
- Description
- Diet
- References
It is found in the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and, very rarely, in the United States. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
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Description
This large kingbird measures 23 cm (9.1 in) long. It is dark grey above and white below. The head is black while the throat and cheeks are white. Like many kingbird species, the loggerhead possesses an orange or yellow crown patch, but it is well concealed and rarely visible in the field. The tail is squared and ends with a buffy-white band.
Diet
It feeds on flying insects, small fruit and berries, and small lizards.
