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Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

The Eastern Kingbird is a lively bird with a black head and white belly. It loves to catch insects in mid-air and can often be seen perched on fences or wires, watching for its next meal.

Lebensraum: Open fields and gardens

Aussehen

The Eastern Kingbird has a sleek, dark gray back with a contrasting pure white belly and a black tail tipped distinctly in white. Its head is dark black, often hiding a small, vibrant orange-red crown patch. This upright posture and clean markings make it easily identifiable.

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Eastern Kingbird
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Eastern Kingbird

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A tiny, fiery orange patch hides on top of their head, usually only seen when they're excited!

Eastern Kingbirds can sometimes eat small fruits, making them more than just insect-eaters!

Their nest is often built on a horizontal tree branch, far from the trunk for safety!

They are called 'kingbirds' because they bravely chase much larger birds away from their nests!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

King of the Sky Defense

Eastern Kingbirds can bravely chase much larger birds like hawks because of their fierce territorial instinct, which helps them protect their nest.

Fähigkeit

Mid-Air Muncher

Eastern Kingbirds can catch flying insects with incredible agility in mid-air, because of their sharp eyesight and swift, acrobatic flight.

Fähigkeit

Secret Crown

Eastern Kingbirds have a hidden patch of fiery orange-red feathers on their head that only shows when they're excited, helping them display during courtship or confrontation.

Maße und Details

Länge
20-23 cm
Flügelspannweite
33-38 cm
Gewicht
0.033-0.055 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-10 Jahre
Top Speed
50 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-5
Brutzeit
14-17 Tage
Zugstrecke
6000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These birds primarily feast on flying insects, expertly caught mid-air, but also enjoy tasty berries!

Hauptnahrung

  • dragonflies
  • bees
  • beetles
  • grasshoppers
  • elderberries
  • mulberries

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Green Darner Dragonfly

Anax junius

A primary prey item.

hunts

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

Kingbirds catch these bees mid-flight.

eaten by

Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

May prey on kingbird adults or fledglings.

eaten by

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Can raid nests for eggs and nestlings.

eats

Red Mulberry

Morus rubra

Kingbirds consume its ripe fruits.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't disturb their nests.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Eastern Kingbird?

20-23 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Eastern Kingbird?

33-38 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Eastern Kingbird?

0.033-0.055 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Eastern Kingbird?

2-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Eastern Kingbird?

50 km/h

Was frisst Eastern Kingbird?

These birds primarily feast on flying insects, expertly caught mid-air, but also enjoy tasty berries!

Wo findet man Eastern Kingbird normalerweise?

Open fields and gardens

Wie jagt Eastern Kingbird?

Ambush

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