Week of November 9, 2026

Bird of the week: Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

Named for its loud "kis-ka-dee" call. It hunts like a flycatcher but also dives for small fish like a kingfisher.

Where to see it for real: Common in gardens, parks and near water from Texas to Argentina.

How to attract it: Offer fruit and mealworms in a platform feeder, and keep a bird bath full. More on its page.

Lives in the Tropical rainforest (Central and South America).

Great Kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus — Photo: Luis Mora, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist.

What it sounds like

Recording: Gean Carlo Valdés, CC0, original on xeno-canto.

Spot it in the game All Great Kiskadee facts

Bird clubs, nature centers, libraries and teachers are welcome to show the bird of the week on their own site or in their newsletter, free. The card changes by itself every Monday.

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Bird of the week: Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)
Named for its loud "kis-ka-dee" call. It hunts like a flycatcher but also dives for small fish like a kingfisher.
See it, hear its song and learn how to attract it: https://meadowandfeather.com/birds/great-kiskadee?utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=bird-of-week

Next week: a bird from North America. See clubs and classes for a shared weekly challenge in the game.

Bird of the week: Great Kiskadee

What it sounds like

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