The Eastern Kingbird (tyrannus tyrannus) prefers to live on the edges of woods, clearings, river groves, roadsides, etc. It needs trees for nesting and open space for hunting. In mating the male will put on quite an aerobatic display, doing somersaults, zigzags, quick ups and downs and flips in the air. During this display, the small patch of bright red feathers on his head is seen. In the summer, nesting pairs will be spread out. These birds can be seen perching on wires or fences, and they eat all manner of insects, bees and wasps. In the winter, they live on the edges of tropical forests in flocks and eat mostly berries.
Family: Tyrant Flycatchers
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