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Gray Kingbird

Tyrannus dominicensis

The Gray Kingbird is a cheerful bird with a gray body and a black cap on its head. It loves to catch insects in mid-air and can often be seen perched on a branch, waiting for its next meal.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

Aussehen

The Gray Kingbird has a pale gray head and back, with a distinctive dark mask through its eyes. Its underside is whitish, and it sports a heavy, dark bill and a slightly notched tail, making it look sleek.

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Gray Kingbird

Kategorie

Vögel

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

During migration, these birds can cross large stretches of ocean without stopping!

Gray Kingbirds often build their cup-shaped nests near water, sometimes even over it!

Its scientific name, 'Tyrannus dominicensis', means 'tyrant' due to its bold nature!

They have a loud, distinctive 'pee-cheer-weee' call that carries surprisingly far!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Gray Kingbird can spot tiny insects from a high perch because of its excellent eyesight, helping it catch food.

Gray Kingbird can fiercely chase off much larger birds, like hawks, because it's a brave defender of its nest.

Gray Kingbird can quickly dart and hover mid-air, allowing it to snatch flying insects with amazing precision.

Maße und Details

Länge: 20-24 cm
Flügelspannweite: 38-42 cm
Gewicht: 0.035-0.05 kg
Lebenserwartung: 4-8 Jahre
Top Speed: 45 km/h
Gelegegröße: 2-5
Brutzeit: 14-16 Tage
Zugstrecke: 2000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

Feasts on flying insects caught mid-air, but also enjoys berries and small fruits!

Hauptnahrung

Dragonflies
Bees
Wasps
Beetles
Grasshoppers
Berries

Nahrungssuche

Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Green Darner

Anax junius

Kingbirds often catch these large dragonflies mid-flight.

eats

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

A common insect prey for kingbirds, snatched from the air.

eats

Strangler Fig

Ficus aurea

Kingbirds also enjoy the small, sweet fruits of this tree.

eaten by

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

A larger raptor that may prey on adult kingbirds or their young.

shelters

Red Mangrove

Rhizophora mangle

Nests are frequently built in the protective branches of mangroves.

Merkmale

Gefiedert

Gefiedert beschreibt Tiere, hauptsächlich Vögel, die ein Federkleid besitzen.

Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.

Gesang

Singende Tiere erzeugen komplexe Lautäußerungen, oft um Partner anzulocken, ihr Revier zu verteidigen oder innerhalb ihrer Art zu kommunizieren.

Luftbewohnend

Luftbewohnende Tiere verbringen einen erheblichen Teil ihres Lebens in der Luft und nutzen den Flug für verschiedene Aktivitäten wie Jagd, Wanderungen oder Nestbau.