Tyrannus tyrannus
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Tyrannus tyrannus, commonly known as the Eastern Kingbird, is a widespread North American tyrant flycatcher recognized for its bold territorial behavior and distinctive black-and-white plumage.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ tyrant flycatcher ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| behavior |
aggressive toward larger birds
ⓘ
highly territorial ⓘ often mobbing raptors ⓘ |
| billType | broad flat bill ⓘ |
| binomialName | Tyrannus tyrannus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| breedingRange |
Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | socially monogamous ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 2–5 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName | Eastern Kingbird NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
berries
ⓘ
insects ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
bold black-and-white plumage
ⓘ
square-tipped tail with white terminal band ⓘ |
| eggColor | creamy white with dark spots ⓘ |
| family | Tyrannidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy | aerial hawking for flying insects ⓘ |
| genus | Tyrannus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
farmland edges
ⓘ
open areas with scattered trees ⓘ orchards ⓘ riparian woodlands ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migrationDirection | north–south between North and South America ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | long-distance migrant ⓘ |
| nativeRange | North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestLocation | tree branches ⓘ |
| nestType | cup nest ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| perchingBehavior | conspicuous exposed perches ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
black upperparts
ⓘ
white tail tip ⓘ white underparts ⓘ |
| region | Nearctic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| typicalBodyLength | about 19–23 cm ⓘ |
| typicalMass | about 33–55 g ⓘ |
| typicalWingspan | about 33–38 cm ⓘ |
| vocalization | sharp twittering calls ⓘ |
| winteringRange |
Amazon Basin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
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