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Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae Chick Type: Altricial Great Kiskadees are the largest member of flycatcher family. They are found from south Texas to central Argentina. They inhibit open fields, orchards, city parks, woodlands and are often found close to water. Kiskadees make large domed stick nests in trees and scrubs. They lay between two to five creamy-white eggs with brown dots. Very little is known about the nesting biology of this species. Most flycatchers are primary insectivorous but many will eat fruit as well, Great Kiskadees are no exception. They eat insects, small vertebrates and fruit. They will even drop into shallow water for aquatic prey, much like a kingfisher. This species is named for its call "kis-ka-dee." Flocks of Great Kiskadees are called a shower of kiskadees, much like a flock of crows are called a mob of crows. In Central America, there are several species that resemble the Great Kiskadee in appearance such as the Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher and the Golden-bellied Flycatcher. |
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