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Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus

Photo: Michiel Oversteegen

Classification

Tyrannidae [family]
Tyrannus [genus] (7)
tyrannus [species]

Classification

Tyrannidae [family]
Tyrannus [genus] (7)
tyrannus [species]

Names

Dutch name Koningstiran
Alternative Dutch name Vorkstaartvliegenvanger
English name Eastern Kingbird
Alternative English name Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Papiamento name Tirano Cabez Preto (Aruba)
Papiamento name Tirano Kabes Pretu (Bonaire, Curaçao)
Valid name Tyrannus tyrannus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonym Muscivora tyrannus tyrannus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Classification