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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.

Spot it in the game

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

Great Kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus
Photo: Luis Mora, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist. Cut out from the original photo.

Great Kiskadee facts

Family
Tyrant flycatchers
Length
9.1 in (23 cm)
Wingspan
15 in (38 cm)
Weight
2.2 oz (63 g)
Diet
Insects, small fish, frogs, lizards and fruit.
Range
From southern Texas through Central America to Argentina.
Nest
A large, domed nest of grass with a side entrance, in a tree fork.
Song
A loud, cheerful "kis-ka-DEE".
Active
by day
Status
Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: widespread and not at risk.

What the Great Kiskadee sounds like

Recording 1: Gean Carlo Valdés, CC0, original on xeno-canto. Trimmed and cleaned of low background noise.
Recording 2: Niels Krabbe, CC BY-SA 4.0, original on xeno-canto. Trimmed and cleaned of low background noise.

How to attract the Great Kiskadee

Feeder foods, favorite first: fruit, mealworms. Feeders that hold them: platform feeder. Keep a bird bath full, too.

In the game: fill a feeder with fruit and mealworms and keep the bird bath full. It is a common visitor.

More: bird songs and calls, what to feed birds.

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