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Giant Kingbird
Tyrannus cubensis Richmond, 1898
23–26 cmLength94 gWeight
The giant kingbird (Tyrannus cubensis) is an endangered species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Cuba
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Cuba
Giant Kingbird has been recorded at 5 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sierra del Chorillo – Sendero de las AvesCuba298 records
- Rancho La BelenCuba234 records
- Cueva de los PortalesCuba133 records
More places
- Hacienda CortinaCuba128 records
- Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra del Rosario – Las TerrazasCuba6 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The giant kingbird (Tyrannus cubensis) is an endangered species of bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is endemic to Cuba.
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Questions
How big is the Giant Kingbird?
The Giant Kingbird is about 23–26 cm long and weighs around 94 g.
Where does the Giant Kingbird live?
Its breeding range: North America: Cuba. It is most often recorded in Cuba.
When is the best time to see the Giant Kingbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Giant Kingbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Giant Kingbird as Endangered.
What does the Giant Kingbird eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Giant Kingbird in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 23–26 cm
- Weight
- 94 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 132 mm
- Tail
- 92 mm
- Bill
- 37 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Cuba
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Tyrannus
Other birds in the genus Tyrannus
Snowy-throated KingbirdTyrannus niveigularis
White-throated KingbirdTyrannus albogularis
Tropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicus
Couch's KingbirdTyrannus couchii
Cassin's KingbirdTyrannus vociferans
Thick-billed KingbirdTyrannus crassirostris
Western KingbirdTyrannus verticalis
Scissor-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus forficatus
Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savana
Eastern KingbirdTyrannus tyrannus
Grey KingbirdTyrannus dominicensis
Loggerhead KingbirdTyrannus caudifasciatus
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