Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Perching
Length: 9 in. (23 cm )
Perched on an open branch or fence post, this large flycatcher patiently waits for large insects to fly within striking range. The Cassin\s Kingbird shows remarkable agility in pursuing and capturing these insects in mid-air. In late summer this kingbird switches more to fruits. It occurs in pine-oak woodlands and desert riparian areas where it places a bulky nest on a high horizontal tree branch near the trunk'
The four-digit banding code is CAKI.
Bibliographic details:
- Article: Cassin's Kingbird
- Author(s): Dr. Biology
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 13 Jul, 2017
- Date accessed:
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/cassins-kingbird
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:36). Cassin's Kingbird. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/cassins-kingbird
Chicago Manual of Style
Dr. Biology. "Cassin's Kingbird". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/cassins-kingbird
MLA 2017 Style
Dr. Biology. "Cassin's Kingbird". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/cassins-kingbird
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