Thick-billed Kingbird

Tyrannus crassirostris

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Flycatchers (Tyrannidae)

Code 4

TBKI

Code 6

TYRCRA

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Gray-brown
Forehead Color: Gray-brown
Nape Color: Gray-brown
Throat Color: White with gray wash.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 22-27 cm (8.5-10.5 in)
Weight: 57 g (2 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Yellow
Underparts: Yellow with pale gray breast.
Upperparts: Gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Buoyant fluttering flight with shallow wing beats., Hovers, dips for prey.
Wingspan Range: 38-41 cm (15-16 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Forked Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid with edging
Upper Tail: Brown-black edged in red-brown.
Under Tail: Brown-black edged in red-brown.
Leg Color: Black

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