- Tyrannus tyrannus
Identification
Charcoal gray above; Black cap; white throat and belly, some gray smudges on chest. White tip on tail.
Distribution
This species breeds throughout much of the USA and Canada; absent only in Alaska, Yukon Territory, Californiamost of Nevada, southern Utah, Arizona, southern New Mexico, and western Texas and winters in South America. Rare vagrant in California, Arizona, Newfoundland, and Alaska.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species.
Habitat
Open areas with a few tall trees or powerlines, etc.
Behaviour
Often flies into the air from a perch to catch an insect (flycatching).
