About The Word Kingbird
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Kingbird
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What's The Definition Of Kingbird?
[n] large American flycatcher
Synonyms | Synonyms for Kingbird: Tyrannus tyrannus Related Terms | Find terms related to Kingbird: See Also | Arkansas kingbird | Cassin's kingbird | eastern kingbird | flycatcher | genus Tyrannus | gray kingbird | New World flycatcher | petchary | Tyrannus | Tyrannus domenicensis domenicensis | Tyrannus vociferans | tyrant bird | tyrant flycatcher | western kingbird Kingbird In Webster's Dictionary \King"bird\ (-b[~e]rd), n. (Zo["o]l.)
1. A small American bird ({Tyrannus tyrannus}, or {T.
Carolinensis}), noted for its courage in attacking larger
birds, even hawks and eagles, especially when they
approach its nest in the breeding season. It is a typical
tyrant flycatcher, taking various insects upon the wing.
It is dark ash above, and blackish on the head and tail.
The quills and wing coverts are whitish at the edges. It
is white beneath, with a white terminal band on the tail.
The feathers on the head of the adults show a bright
orange basal spot when erected. Called also {bee bird},
and {bee martin}. Several Southern and Western species of
{Tyrannus} are also called king birds.
2. The king tody. See under {King}.
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