Tyrannus melancholicus
E951335
Tyrannus melancholicus, commonly known as the tropical kingbird, is a widespread and conspicuous New World flycatcher found from the southern United States through Central and much of South America.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
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taxon ⓘ |
| behavior |
highly territorial during breeding season
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often perches conspicuously on wires and treetops ⓘ |
| bill | broad and dark ⓘ |
| binomialName | Tyrannus melancholicus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 20–23 cm ⓘ |
| breedingRange |
northern Mexico
NERFINISHED
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southern Arizona NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| breedingSite | trees near open areas ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clutchSize | typically 2–4 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName | tropical kingbird NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
insects
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small fruits ⓘ |
| distribution | widespread in the Neotropics ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
aerial insect predator
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seed disperser for some plants ⓘ |
| eggColor | whitish with dark markings ⓘ |
| family | Tyrannidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy |
aerial hawking of flying insects
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sallying from exposed perches ⓘ |
| genus | Tyrannus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
agricultural land
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forest edges ⓘ open areas with scattered trees ⓘ riparian woodland ⓘ savanna ⓘ urban parks ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior |
partially migratory
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some populations migrate north-south seasonally ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Amazon Basin
NERFINISHED
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Andean foothills ⓘ Central America NERFINISHED ⓘ Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern South America ⓘ northern South America ⓘ southern United States ⓘ western South America ⓘ |
| nestType | open cup nest ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumage |
bright yellow underparts
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gray head ⓘ olive-green upperparts ⓘ |
| subfamily | Tyranninae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| superfamily | Tyrannoidea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tail | relatively long and notched ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| vocalization |
harsh chattering notes
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loud sharp calls ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1819 ⓘ |
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