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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.

Hábitat: Coastal areas

Aspecto

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

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 20-24 cm
Envergadura: 38-42 cm
Peso: 0.035-0.05 kg
Esperanza de vida: 4-8 años
Top Speed: 45 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 2-5
Incubación: 14-16 días
Distancia de migración: 2000 km

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

Dragonflies
Bees
Wasps
Beetles
Grasshoppers
Berries

Método de búsqueda

Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Aéreo

Las criaturas aéreas pasan una parte importante de su vida en el aire, utilizando el vuelo para diversas actividades como la caza, la migración o la anidación.

Canto

Los animales cantores producen vocalizaciones complejas, a menudo con el propósito de atraer parejas, defender el territorio o comunicarse dentro de su especie.

Insectívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.

Costero

Los hábitats costeros son entornos dinámicos situados a lo largo de la interfaz entre la tierra y el mar, influenciados por las mareas, las olas y el agua salada.