Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur

Sitio realizado por aficionados a la observación de aves desde 10 de enero 2006

Tropical Kingbird - Tyrannus melancholicus

Order: Passeriformes (Suboscines) - Family: Tyrannidae
Status: Summer visitor - Common - Breeder. Habitat: Woods and grassland

All records since January 2014
Sounds

© José L. Merlo

© Roberto Ares
Adult
Suirirí real/Tropical Kingbird© Hugo Aguilar
Olive gray upperparts and breast. Rest of underparts golden-yellow. Gray hood. Concealied orange crown. Triangular forked tail
Suirirí real/Tropical Kingbird© J. Simón Tagtachian
Tail and wings blackish with light edgings
Suirirí real/Tropical Kingbird© José Alberto Lell
Breeding
Suirirí real/Tropical Kingbird© Carlos Alberto Toledo Suirirí real/Tropical Kingbird© Carlos Alberto Toledo
Suirirí real/Tropical Kingbird© Carlos Alberto Toledo Suirirí real/Tropical Kingbird© Carlos Alberto Toledo
Chase and fight among three individuals. Very noisy and exhibiting the orange crown
Juvenile
Suirirí real/Tropical Kingbird© Amelia Besana Suirirí real/Tropical Kingbird© Amelia Besana
Suirirí real/Tropical Kingbird© J. Simón Tagtachian Suirirí real/Tropical Kingbird© Roberto Ares
Diet
Suirirí real/Tropical Kingbird© J. Simón Tagtachian Suirirí real/Tropical Kingbird© J. Simón Tagtachian
Suirirí real/Tropical Kingbird© José Alberto Lell Suirirí real/Tropical Kingbird© Sergio Cusano
suirirí real JST 5-1-12© J. Simón Tagtachian Suirirí real/Tropical Kingbird© J. Simón Tagtachian
Suirrí real/Tropical Kingbird© Roberto Ares Suirrí real/Tropical Kingbird© Roberto Ares
Tropical Kingbird-Cattle Tyrant
More photographic records since January 2013