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"Tyrannus" redirects here. For other uses, see Tyrannus (disambiguation).

Kingbirds
Eastern kingbird
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Aves
Order:
Passeriformes
Family:
Tyrannidae
Genus:
Tyrannus

Species

See text.

Tyrannus is a genus of small birds of the tyrant flycatcher family. The majority are named as kingbirds.

They prefer semi-open or open areas. These birds wait on an exposed perch and then catch insects in flight. They have long pointed wings and large broad bills.

These birds tend to defend their breeding territories aggressively, often chasing away much larger birds. The genus name means "tyrant".

Species

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