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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Tyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae)
Code 4
TRKI
Code 6
TYRMEL
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Dark brown.
Head pattern:
Plain
Crown Color:
Pale Gray
Forehead Color:
Pale Gray
Nape Color:
Pale gray
Throat Color:
White with gray wash.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
18-24 cm (7-9.5 in)
Weight:
37 g (1.3 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X