FLYCATCHERS. FAMILY TYRANNIDÆ
KINGBIRD
Tyrannus tyrannus. [Case 7], Fig. 6
Note the white-tipped tail; young birds lack the orange crest. L. 8½.
Range. North America; nests from northern Florida to Canada; winters in South America, reaching Florida in March.
Washington, common S.R., Apl. 18-Sept. 23. Ossining, common S.R., Apl. 29-Sept. 10. Cambridge, common S.R. May 5-Sept. 1. N. Ohio, common S.R., Apl. 20-Sept. 15. Glen Ellyn, fairly common S.R., Apl. 16-Sept. 6. SE. Minn., common S.R., Apl. 26-Aug. 31.
A valiant defender of his home who, at the approach of Crow or Hawk, utters his steely, chattering, battle-cry and sallies forth to attack. Fearlessly he plunges down on an enemy many times his size who dodging this way and that beats a hasty retreat before his active, aggressive assailant. In the fall migration Kingbirds gather in loose flocks.
The nest is placed near the end of a branch about 20 feet up; the 3-5 white eggs spotted with dark brown, are laid in May.
GRAY KINGBIRD
Tyrannus dominicensis dominicensis. [Case 7], Fig. 7
Resembles the Kingbird but is lighter gray, and the tail lacks the conspicuous white tip.