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Great Kiskadee
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Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
The Great Kiskadee is a cheerful bird known for its bright yellow belly and loud calls. It loves to perch on branches and often catches insects or small fish near water.
Lebensraum: Urban areas
Aussehen
The Great Kiskadee has a bright yellow belly and an olive-brown back. Its head is black with a distinctive bold white stripe above each eye, and a hidden yellow crown patch. These bold markings make it easily recognizable.
ReichAnimaliaStammChordataKlasseAvesOrdnungPasseriformesFamilieTyrannidaeGattungPitangus
Kategorie
VögelSeltenheit
Common
Gefahr
1/5 · Sehr gering
Snaps
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Interessante Fakten
Great Kiskadees are fearless, often chasing away much larger birds like hawks!
Hidden on its head is a bright yellow crown, only seen when the bird is excited!
They are not picky eaters, enjoying everything from berries to small frogs and lizards!
This clever bird sometimes steals insects right from spiderwebs, outsmarting spiders!
Besondere Fähigkeiten
Fähigkeit
Fishing Diver
Great Kiskadee can dive headfirst into water to catch fish and tadpoles because of its keen eyesight and agility.
Fähigkeit
Aerial Hunter
Great Kiskadee can snatch insects mid-air with lightning speed because of its sharp vision and quick reflexes.
Fähigkeit
Territorial Call
Great Kiskadee has an incredibly loud, onomatopoeic call that helps them communicate and defend their territory.
Maße und Details
- Länge
- 20-25 cm
- Flügelspannweite
- 35-40 cm
- Gewicht
- 0.045-0.07 kg
- Lebenserwartung
- 5-8 Jahre
- Top Speed
- 35 km/h
- Gelegegröße
- 2-5
- Brutzeit
- 14-16 Tage
Ernährung und Fütterung
A greedy omnivore, it eats almost anything it can catch, from insects to fish and fruit!
Hauptnahrung
- large insects
- small fish
- berries
- frogs
- lizards
- tadpoles
Nahrungssuche
- Pursuit
Ökologische Zusammenhänge
hunts
Green Darner Dragonfly
Anax junius
A primary insect food source for adults.
hunts
Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
Dives into water to catch these small fish.
eaten by
Roadside Hawk
Buteo magnirostris
Eggs, nestlings, and sometimes adults are preyed upon.
eats
Shortleaf Fig
Ficus citrifolia
Feeds on the fruits, spreading seeds.
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Kiskadee
Sammlungen
Sicherheit
Gefahr
1/5 · Sehr gering
Enjoy watching birds from a distance and be quiet so you don't scare them away.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Was ist der/die/das länge von Great Kiskadee?
20-25 cm
Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Great Kiskadee?
35-40 cm
Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Great Kiskadee?
0.045-0.07 kg
Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Great Kiskadee?
5-8 Jahre
Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Great Kiskadee?
35 km/h
Was frisst Great Kiskadee?
A greedy omnivore, it eats almost anything it can catch, from insects to fish and fruit!
Wo findet man Great Kiskadee normalerweise?
Urban areas
Wie jagt Great Kiskadee?
Pursuit
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