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Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766)
25–28 cmLength63 gWeight
The great kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) is a passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae.
Busiest months: January–March and November · Most records: United States, Costa Rica, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–March and November · Most records: United States, Costa Rica, Brazil
Great Kiskadee has been recorded at 1,050 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 26 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States28,020 records
- Santa Ana NWRUnited States16,883 records
- Bentsen-Rio Grande Val. SP WBC (Mission)United States16,327 records
More places
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina13,177 records
- Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica10,929 records
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica10,857 records
- Quinta Mazatlan WBCUnited States8,959 records
- Salineño Wildlife PreserveUnited States8,728 records
- Resaca de la Palma SP WBC (Brownsville)United States7,808 records
- Carapicuíba – Condomínio Palos VerdesBrazil7,589 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 great kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) is a passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is the only member of the genus Pitangus. It breeds in open woodland with some tall trees, including cultivation and around human habitation.
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Questions
How big is the Great Kiskadee?
The Great Kiskadee is about 25–28 cm long and weighs around 63 g.
Where does the Great Kiskadee live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America, South America: southwestern USA to central Argentina. It is most often recorded in United States, Costa Rica and Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Great Kiskadee?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, March and November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Great Kiskadee endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Great Kiskadee as Least Concern.
What does the Great Kiskadee eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Great Kiskadee in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 25–28 cm
- Weight
- 63 g
- Habitat
- Towns & farmland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 112 mm
- Tail
- 85 mm
- Bill
- 29 mm
- Tarsus
- 26 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America, South America: southwestern USA to central Argentina
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Pitangus
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