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Species record

Grey Kingbird

Tyrannus dominicensis

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Primary Traits

FamilyTyrannidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmLN
HabitatCoastal
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

53 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

49

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Tyrannus dominicensis

English name

Grey Kingbird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Tyrannidae

Genus

Tyrannus

Species

dominicensis

Data source

BSA, BOV, BCR, BWI, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

LN

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

37 g

Maximum unsexed mass

69 g

Average mass

53 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

3,000 m

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Coastal

Habitat breadth

7

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.68

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

15 d

Minimum fledging period

16 d

Maximum fledging period

18 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

17 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Sedentary