Loggerhead Kingbird (Tyrannus caudifasciatus)
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Loggerhead Kingbird

Tyrannus caudifasciatus d'Orbigny, 1839

42 gWeight

The loggerhead kingbird (Tyrannus caudifasciatus) is a species of sub-oscine passerine bird belonging to the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Jamaica, Cuba, Puerto Rico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Loggerhead Kingbird has been recorded at 105 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Font Hill Nature PreserveJamaica1,656 records
  2. Ecclesdown RoadJamaica939 records
  3. Green Castle EstateJamaica793 records
More places
  1. Bosque Estatal de Río AbajoPuerto Rico792 records
  2. Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park - IBA, National TrustCayman Islands702 records
  3. Cayo Coco – Cueva del JabaliCuba667 records
  4. Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra del Rosario – Las TerrazasCuba639 records
  5. Bosque Estatal de MaricaoPuerto Rico592 records
  6. Hope Botanical GardensJamaica553 records
  7. Refugio de Fauna BermejaCuba514 records

Countries and regions with the most records

JamaicaCubaPuerto RicoCayman IslandsBahamasDominican RepublicHaiti

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 loggerhead kingbird (Tyrannus caudifasciatus) is a species of sub-oscine passerine bird belonging to the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. This species is found in wooded habitats in the islands of the northern Caribbean, with records of vagrants from Florida.

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Questions

How big is the Loggerhead Kingbird?

The Loggerhead Kingbird weighs around 42 g.

Where does the Loggerhead Kingbird live?

Its breeding range: North America: Greater Antilles. It is most often recorded in Jamaica, Cuba and Puerto Rico.

When is the best time to see the Loggerhead Kingbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Loggerhead Kingbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Loggerhead Kingbird as Least Concern.

What does the Loggerhead Kingbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Loggerhead Kingbird in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
42 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
105 mm
Tail
84 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: Greater Antilles

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Tyrannus

Other birds in the genus Tyrannus

Snowy-throated KingbirdSnowy-throated KingbirdTyrannus niveigularisWhite-throated KingbirdWhite-throated KingbirdTyrannus albogularisTropical KingbirdTropical KingbirdTyrannus melancholicusCouch's KingbirdCouch's KingbirdTyrannus couchiiCassin's KingbirdCassin's KingbirdTyrannus vociferansThick-billed KingbirdThick-billed KingbirdTyrannus crassirostrisWestern KingbirdWestern KingbirdTyrannus verticalisScissor-tailed FlycatcherScissor-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus forficatusFork-tailed FlycatcherFork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savanaEastern KingbirdEastern KingbirdTyrannus tyrannusGrey KingbirdGrey KingbirdTyrannus dominicensisGiant KingbirdGiant KingbirdTyrannus cubensis
Loggerhead Kingbird

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