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Pitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766)
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There is little known about P. sulphuratus reproductive cycles. The breeding season begins in late March. They tend to breed in trees, near rivers, lakes, streams, lakes or in woodland or swamp areas. The nest is placed in a crotch of a tree, 10 to 30 feet above ground. The nest is made out of a bulky mass of dry vines stems, grasses, plant fibers, weeds and spanish moss. The interior is developed with softer, finer material like wool and feathers. The female can have 2 to 5 eggs while the average is 4. The eggs are characterized as being smooth, glossy, creamy white, and dotted with dark brown specks. Then, both adult kiskadees assist in feeding their young. Development of offspring and the age at first flight are not known (Harrison 1978, Kaufmann 1996, Long 1981).
Key Reproductive Features: iteroparous ; gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate); sexual ; oviparous
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Eggs laid late March-June (mostly May) in north (Texas). Clutch size 2-5 (commonly 4).
Su nido consiste en una estructura techada voluminosa con entrada lateral, a menudo con apariencia descuidada, hecha de pajitas y tallos de hierbas, incluso a menudo "barbas de viejo" (Tillandsia sp.), mecate, pedazos de harapo, papel y otras basuras; a veces incluyen nidos completos de aves pequeñas, como espigueros. Se localiza sobre un soporte horizontal sólido en un árbol o estructura hecha por el hombre, o en un "cornizuelo" (Acacia sp.) o cactos, a una altura de 1.2 a 12 m.. Ponen 3 ó 4 huevos anteados claros, blanco cremoso con manchas café. Se reproducen de febrero a junio, y a veces hasta octubre.
En raras ocasiones sus nidos son parasitados por Legatus leucophaius.
Other names that P. sulphuratus are known as are great kiskadees and derby flycatchers. Kiskadees can range from 21 to 26 cm in length. They are large birds with big heads. They are among the larger species in the diverse family of tyrant flycatchers. Their sides and crown of the head are bold and black, with a white line above the eye. Their chest area and under parts are bright yellow while their throat is white and their back and tail are brown. They are monomorphic, in that both males and females are quite similar. They are alike in being medium sized and having relatively long wings and short legs. Their color is similar also as the dark structures of the beak, face and back contrast with their yellow mid-section (Kaufmann 1996, Long 1981, Perrins et al 1985).
Range mass: 52 to 68 g.
Other Physical Features: endothermic ; bilateral symmetry
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The following is a representative barcode sequence, the centroid of all available sequences for this species.
There are 21 barcode sequences available from BOLD and GenBank.
Below is a sequence of the barcode region Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI or COX1) from a member of the species.
See the BOLD taxonomy browser for more complete information about this specimen and other sequences.
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Length: 25 cm
Weight: 60 grams
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 21
Specimens with Barcodes: 43
Species With Barcodes: 1
Mide 23 cm. y pesa 68 grs. Es muy grande, de colores brillantes, con mucho rufo en las alas y la cola; el pico es robusto pero no hinchado, y el culmen es recto.
Los adultos muestran la coronilla y los lados de la cabeza negros, y una mancha amarilla grande, parcialmente oculta, en la coronilla. Exhibe una ceja blanca y gruesa alrededor de la coronilla, y el resto de la región superior es café oliváceo. La base y el borde de las remeras muestran bastante rufo y las puntas son fuscas. Las timoneras son fuscas con el vexilo interno rufo, en gran parte, y la garganta es blanca. El resto de la región inferior es amarillo brillante y el pico y las patas son negras. Los ejemplares juveniles muestran el borde de las alas y la cola rufos y más extensos, y carecen de amarillo en la coronilla. Son ligeramente más pálidos por debajo.Great Kiskadees are abundant in their wetland and woodland environments. In places like Bermuda, they are the third most common species, with population densities as high as 8 to 10 pairs per hectare. Human trade or hunting are not a large threat to them (Long 1981).
US Federal List: no special status
CITES: no special status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: least concern
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Great kiskadees are commonly found in open woodland, scrub, thickets, streamsides, groves, parks and towns. In the tropics, they avoid dense, unbroken forests for open habitats near water (Campbell et al 1985, Kaufmann 1996).
Terrestrial Biomes: savanna or grassland ; forest
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