The scissor-tailed flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus), also known as the Texas bird-of-paradise and swallow-tailed flycatcher, is a long-tailed bird in the genus Tyrannus, which includes the kingbirds. The kingbirds are a family of big insectivorous (insect-eating) birds known as tyrant flycatchers (Tyrannidae). North and Central America are home to the scissor-tailed flycatcher. Quick Overview: Tyrannus Forficatus […]
Tyrannus Verticalis – Western Kingbird
The Western Kingbird, Tyrannus verticalis is a huge tyrant flycatcher that can be found throughout western North America, as far south as Mexico. The species can be identified by its black squared tail with a white outer line. Quick Overview: Tyrannus verticalis – Western KingbirdBody size: Around 8.75 in (22 cm) and a weight of […]
Tyrannus Tyrannus – Eastern Kingbird
The eastern kingbird, Tyrannus tyrannus is a huge American tyrant flycatcher. The bird is primarily dark gray in color, with a white underside and angular wings. Eastern kingbirds are visible and are frequently found in open regions with scattered trees and bushes, where they forage for insects from perches. The eastern kingbird is a migratory […]
Tyrannus Vociferans – Cassin’s Kingbird
The Cassin’s kingbird, Tyrannus vociferans is a big tyrant flycatcher that is found throughout western North America. This bird is named after John Cassin, an American naturalist. Quick Overview: Tyrannus Vociferans – Cassin’s KingbirdBody size: Around 8-9 in (20-23 cm) and a weight of 45 g (1.6 oz) Main colors: Olive-gray, Yellow, Gray, White, Black, […]
Tyrannus Melancholicus – Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus, the tropical kingbird, is a big tyrant flycatcher. This species breeds in the United States from southern Arizona and the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas to Central America, South America as far south as central Argentina and eastern Peru, and Trinidad and Tobago. After breeding, birds from the range’s northernmost and southernmost […]
Myiarchus Cinerascens – Ash-Throated Flycatcher
The ash-throated flycatcher, Myiarchus cinerascens is a tyrant flycatcher species of passerine bird. It breeds from the western United States to central Mexico in desert scrub, riparian forest, brushy pastures, and open woodland. It is a short-distance migratory, passing across the majority of the United States and northern and central Mexico and wintering in southern […]