Birds of Texas

Great Kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus)

© 2008 Walter Bauer, San Antonio, Texas

Field Marks:

9 3/4" (Robin-Sized).  Has a heavy black billed, flycatcher with a bold black and white head pattern.  White eyebrows and throat, with a broad black mask crossing from the base of its bill through its eyes to nape. Wings and tail are Rufous.  It's underparts are yellow.

Voice: Noisy and active bird. 

Where found: Resident from s. Texas south to Argentina.  Sometimes is found in other southern states.

Texas: This one was seen and photographed at the Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park near Mission, Texas.