About the Gray 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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Tyrant Flycatchers (Tyrannidae) |
| Species | Tyrannus dominicensis |
| Species Codes | grykin, GRAK, GRKI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Gray Kingbird belong to?
The Gray Kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis) belongs to the Tyrant Flycatchers family (Tyrannidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Gray 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....
Where can I report a Gray Kingbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Gray Kingbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grykin, or on iNaturalist.
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