Tropical Kingbird

Tyrannus melancholicus

The tropical kingbird is a large tyrant flycatcher. This bird breeds from southern Arizona and the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States through Central America, South America as far as south as central Argentina and eastern Peru, and on Trinidad and Tobago. Birds from the northernmost and southern breeding areas migrate to warmer parts of the range after breeding.

Scientific name

Tyrannus melancholicus

Family

Tyrant Flycatchers

IUCN status

LC