Loggerhead kingbird
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Tyrannus caudifasciatus

The loggerhead kingbird (Tyrannus caudifasciatus ) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae.

It is found in the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and, very rarely, in southern Florida. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.

Appearance

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.

Loggerhead kingbird habitat map
Loggerhead kingbird
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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

It feeds on flying insects, small fruit and berries, and small lizards.

Population

Coloring Pages

References

1. Loggerhead kingbird Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loggerhead_kingbird
2. Loggerhead kingbird on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22700513/93782147
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/256870

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