Tyrant Flycatchers
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(Tyrannus dominicensis) We watched these birds for quite a while - they were adept at catching wasps, they hardly ever missed!
The tropical kingbird, tyrannus melancholicus, is a large tyrant flycatcher.
Belize, Crooked Tree Sanctuary
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It's a pretty routine shot, but surely a handsome bird. These large-headed, medium sized songbirds are said to be quite fearless when defending their nests and territory. They are known to harass and attack much larger predators such as hawks, crows and squirrels that invade their territory.
There were kingbirds throughout the 10-mile drive at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. However, they were almost always out of range for a detailed photo, except this one. A cropped picture taken at a distance is added in the first comment below showing their attractive pale yellow belly.
This kingbird was very busy catching dragonflies at the river that allow me to be very close to him it was exciting to see how amazing he is finding food my perfect July 4th have a nice week and please be safe out there! :)
La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Tyrannus melancholicus (Tropical kingbird / Sirirí)
The tropical kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) is a large tyrant flycatcher. This bird breeds from southern Arizona and the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States through Central America, South America as far as south as central Argentina and eastern Peru, and on Trinidad and Tobago.
Tropical kingbirds like to observe their surroundings from a prominent open perch, usually high in a tree, undertaking long flights to acrobatically catch insects in mid-air (hawking), sometimes hovering to pick food off vegetation (gleaning). They also eat some fruit.
Another find at Carden Alvar - - Eastern Kingbird - - it was nice to get him on a clean perch
Eastern Kingbird - Carden Alvar - Ontario
One of my favorite Spring and Summer visitors! A Western Kingbird perched on barbed wire for the best vantage point to catch flying insects. Photo taken in Bickleton, Washington.
"Always tough to get a beautiful orange metal post shot, and then get photobombed out of nowhere by a passing bird, oh well." jt893x"
The eastern kingbird has a crown of yellow, orange or reddish feathers, for which it is presumably named, although these feathers are typically concealed In addition, juvenile eastern kingbirds do not have a crown patch, and typically lack the white tail band seen in the adults
La Ceja, Colombia; 2.300 meters above sea level.
Tyrannus melancholicus (Tropical kingbird / Sirirí)
The tropical kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) is a large tyrant flycatcher. This bird breeds from southern Arizona and the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States through Central America, South America as far as south as central Argentina and eastern Peru, and on Trinidad and Tobago.
Tropical kingbirds like to observe their surroundings from a prominent open perch, usually high in a tree, undertaking long flights to acrobatically catch insects in mid-air (hawking), sometimes hovering to pick food off vegetation (gleaning). They also eat some fruit.
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Long Island, NY
Eastern Kingbirds often perch in the open atop trees or along utility lines or fences. They fly with very shallow, rowing wingbeats and a raised head, usually accompanied by metallic, sputtering calls. Eastern Kingbirds are visual hunters, sallying out from perches to snatch flying insects.
A heavily cropped image of a Western Kingbird, showing its attractive, pale yellow belly, taken at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge.
Eastern Kingbirds breed in open habitats such as yards, fields, pastures, grasslands, or wetlands, and are especially abundant in open places along forest edges or water. They spend winters in forests of South America.