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Suiriri (Tropical Kingbird)

Tyrannus melancholicus

Description:

Beautiful bird with yellow chest, brrown wings and light gray and white head. Loud singer.

Habitat:

Tropical coast of mexican Pacific

2 Species ID Suggestions

Suiriri (Tropical Kingbird)
Tyrannus melancholicus phototyrant
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans


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11 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Couldn't agree more Sergio.

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 11 years ago

Hey, a lot of people have helped me to ID my spottings, it is just great when I can do it too. And the best part is that it seems that I was right!!! Ok, enough talking, bring those cold beers and let's celebrate! :-)

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Now with a new ID

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Sergio and Liam for your comments and ID.
The link is very helpful for other birds too.

Liam
Liam 11 years ago

I agree with asergio, definite Tropical here. Cassin's are darker-headed and show a "mustache", a pale malar mark. Also, Cassin's have a slighter bill and a white-tipped tail.

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 11 years ago

This is a portuguese language site, dedicated to brazilian birds:

http://www.wikiaves.com.br/suiriri

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 11 years ago

I still think it is a Suiriri (Tropical Kingbird, Tyrannus melancholicus). Its chest is too yellow for a Cassin's Kingbird.

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Now with ID

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Wow, this was a fast ID, thank you Cynthia M Hori.

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thanks Gatorfellows, I just added a new picture with a back view, it may help ID.

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago

My first impression is Fly Catcher. They have that dark slightly curved beak and often have yellow chests and a dark eyestripe. Do not know the species in your area.

LuisStevens
Spotted by
LuisStevens

Acapulco de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico

Spotted on Feb 27, 2012
Submitted on Jun 19, 2012

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