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Kingbird

Kingbirds
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Passeriformes
Family:Tyrranidae
Genus
Tyrannus

The genus Tyrannus is a group of large insect-eating birds in the Tyrant flycatcher family Tyrranidae.

They prefer semi-open or open areas. These birds wait on a perch and then catch insects in flight. They have long pointed wings and large broad bills.

These birds tend to defend their breeding territories aggressively, often chasing away much larger birds. The genus name means "tyrant".

The full list of species is:


The name "Tyrannus" also appears in the New Testament, where it is thought to refer to a Greek scholar or Jewish rabbi, who operated a school at Ephesus.