Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

ORDER: Passeriformes

FAMILY: Tyrannidae

Description

A big, boldly-patterned flycatcher of South Texas, all lemon-yellow below with a black-and-white head and rufous wings. It shouts its own name - kis-ka-dee! - from an open perch and will even plunge into water for a small fish.

Location

Private Residence, Hidalgo County, Texas

Habitat

brushy resacas, woodland edges, towns

Season

year-round resident

Size

~9.75 in / 25 cm

Diet

insects, small fish, fruit

Conservation Status

Least Concern