Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Flycatchers (Tyrannidae)

Code 4

TRKI

Code 6

TYRMEL

ITIS

HEAD

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

BODY

Length Range: 18-24 cm (7-9.5 in)
Weight: 37 g (1.3 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Yellow, Olive
Underparts: Yellow with olive breast.
Upperparts: Olive-gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Weak fluttering flight with shallow wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 38-41 cm (15-16 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Forked Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Brown
Under Tail: Brown
Leg Color: Black

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