About the Grey Kingbird
The gray kingbird or grey kingbird, also known as pitirre, petchary or white-breasted kingbird, is a passerine bird in the tyrant flycatchers family Tyrannidae. The species was first described on the island of Hispaniola, then called Santo Domingo, thus the dominicensis name.
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The adult gray kingbird is an average-sized kingbird. It measures 23 cm (9.1 in) in length and weighs from 37 to 52 g (1.3 to 1.8 oz). The upperparts are gray, with brownish wings and tail, and the underparts are white with a gray tinge to the chest. The head has a concealed yellow crown stripe, and a dusky mask through the eyes. The dark bill is heavier than that of the related, slightly smaller, tropical kingbird. The sexes are similar, but young birds have rufous edges on the wing coverts, rump and tail.
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What the Grey Kingbird sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in April · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Fork-tailed FlycatcherTyrannus savanaThe fork-tailed flycatcher is white below, gray above, and has a black cap.
Couch's KingbirdTyrannus couchiiCouch's kingbird is about 7 inches long.
Loggerhead KingbirdTyrannus caudifasciatusThe loggerhead kingbird has a length of 24 to 26 cm (9.4 to 10.2 in), and is a large species of kingbird with a heavy bill.
Side by side: Cassin's Kingbird vs Grey Kingbird · Grey Kingbird vs Scissor-tailed Flycatcher · Fork-tailed Flycatcher vs Grey Kingbird · Couch's Kingbird vs Grey Kingbird
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