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Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Description:

Spotted in Maldonado, Uruguay. The tropical kingbird is a large tyrant flycatcher. In one of the photos it gets attacked by a Brown-and-yellow marshbird (Pseudoleistes virescens). There is a link to more photos as well.

Habitat:

Their breeding habitat is semi-open areas with trees and shrubs, including gardens and roadsides. Tropical kingbirds like to observe their surroundings from a prominent open perch, usually high in a tree, undertaking long sally flights to acrobatically catch insects in mid-air (hawking).

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5 Comments

remco.douma
remco.douma 8 years ago

Thank you, Neil!

Neil Ross
Neil Ross 8 years ago

A lovely series of this beautiful bird. Great spotting. Great photos.

remco.douma
remco.douma 9 years ago

Thanks Desmond and Ava!

Desmond.E.S.O
Desmond.E.S.O 9 years ago

Wow! Those are incredible.

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 9 years ago

Nice series.

remco.douma
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remco.douma

Maldonado, Uruguay

Spotted on Nov 15, 2014
Submitted on Dec 20, 2014

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