About the Tropical Kingbird
The tropical kingbird is a large tyrant flycatcher. This bird breeds from southern Arizona and the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States through Central America, South America as far as south as central Argentina and eastern Peru, and on Trinidad and Tobago. Birds from the northernmost and southern breeding areas migrate to warmer parts of the range after breeding.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae) |
| Species | Tyrannus melancholicus |
| Species Codes | trokin, TRKI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Tropical Kingbird belong to?
The Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) belongs to the Tyrant Flycatchers family (Tyrannidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Tropical Kingbird?
The tropical kingbird is a large tyrant flycatcher. This bird breeds from southern Arizona and the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas in the United States through Central America, South America as far as south as central Argentina and eastern Peru, and on Trinidad and Tobago. Birds from the northernmo...
Where can I report a Tropical Kingbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Tropical Kingbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code trokin, or on iNaturalist.
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