Tropical Kingbird Photo Gallery
Large and big-headed flycatcher with a long, heavy bill. Bright yellow below with a whitish throat. The head is gray with a darker gray ear patch.
© Daniel Irons / Macaulay LibraryAlajuela, March 07, 2019Large flycatcher with a long notched tail. The tail is entirely brown unlike Western and Cassin's Kingbird. Bright yellow below with a gray head and darker ear patch.
© Martin Flack / Macaulay LibraryAlajuela, April 22, 2017Adult/immature
Like other tyrant flycatchers, Tropical Kingbirds perch on lone branches or wires in open areas where they hunt flying insects.
© Larry Arbanas / Macaulay LibraryArizona, May 12, 2006Not all videos have soundLarge tropical flycatcher that often perches in the open. Bright yellow below with a notched tail.
© Jorge Eduardo Ruano / Macaulay LibraryOrange Walk, February 12, 2020Vocal, big-headed flycatcher with a long notched tail. Yellow below with a whitish throat and a gray head. Note long bill.
© Larry Manfredi / Macaulay LibraryFlorida, November 19, 2020Adult/immature
Mainly eats insects, but will forage opportunistically for fruits.
© Larry Arbanas / Macaulay LibraryArizona, May 12, 2006Not all videos have soundFound in open country with scattered trees and shrubs.
© Dodo Colombia / Macaulay LibraryDistrito Capital de Bogotá, June 16, 2016Compare with Similar Species
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Species in This Family
Tyrant Flycatchers(Order: Passeriformes, Family: Tyrannidae)
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