_Tyrannus tyrannus. Case 7, Fig. 6_
Note the white-tipped tail; young birds lack the
orange crest. L. 8-1/2.
_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.