Loggerhead Kingbird
Loggerhead Kingbird
Tyrannus caudifasciatus
At a Glance
This chunky, big-headed flycatcher is widespread in the Caribbean. It has strayed into Florida several times, mainly to the southeastern coast and the Keys; some individuals have remained for up to several weeks.
All bird guide text and rangemaps adapted from Lives of North American Birds by Kenn Kaufman© 1996, used by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Category
Perching Birds, Tyrant Flycatchers
IUCN Status
Least Concern
Habitat
Forests and Woodlands, Shrublands, Savannas, and Thickets
Region
Florida
Behavior
Direct Flight, Hovering
Range & Identification
Description
9" (23 cm). Mostly dark gray above, white below. Black tail has a white band at tip, suggesting pattern of Eastern Kingbird, but note the large-headed look, with black crown and very heavy bill.
Size
About the size of a Robin
Color
Black, Gray, Green, White, Yellow
Wing Shape
Rounded
Tail Shape
Notched, Rounded, Square-tipped
Songs and Calls
A chattering, rolled teeerrp.
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