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Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

Description:

Photo take at my backyard this one is making a unique dance whit sounds trying to attract the female Adult Great Kiskadees are 22 cm long and weigh 63 gr. The head is black with a strong white eyestripe and a concealed yellow crown stripe. The upperparts are brown, and the wings and tail are brown with usually strong rufous fringes.

Habitat:

It breeds in open woodland with some tall trees, including cultivation and around human habitation, from the Lower Rio Grande Valley in southern Texas and northern Mexico south to Uruguay, Paraguay and central Argentina, and on Trinidad. It was introduced to Bermuda in 1957, and to Tobago in about 1970. Wikipedia.

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2 Comments

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Thanks Marta me too is the first time i have seen this guy do this dance:)

The MnMs
The MnMs 11 years ago

I love the little fluffy yellow crown on its head!

Gerardo Aizpuru
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Gerardo Aizpuru

Mexico

Spotted on Nov 11, 2012
Submitted on Nov 11, 2012

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