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Tyrannus melancholicus
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.
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).
5 Comments
Thank you, Neil!
A lovely series of this beautiful bird. Great spotting. Great photos.
Thanks Desmond and Ava!
Wow! Those are incredible.
Nice series.