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Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

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Is it a Tropical Kingbird, Tyrannus melancholicus? The trees are full of this cute birds, medium size, right now, most of them fly in couples, they chase away Tucans, Oropendulas, Falcons etc....defending their young in the huge tree on the field, across my House.

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3 Comments

Thank you, Mona Pirih and bayucca.

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Agree.

Mona Pirih
Mona Pirih 10 years ago

Lovely picture.. Yes it's a Tropical Kingbird, is a large tyrant flycatcher.

Alajuela, Costa Rica

Spotted on Jun 2, 2013
Submitted on Jun 3, 2013

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