Tyrannus tyrannus (Programmes Coyote )

Tyrannus tyrannus

Eastern kingbird

Nom français: Tyran tritri

The only widespread kingbird in the east. Common and conspicuous in summer, it is often seen perched jauntily on a treetop or fence wire.
Flycatcher foraging by watching from a perch and then flying out to catch insects. May capture food in mid-air, or may hover while taking items (insects, berries) from foliage. In cold weather, when few insects are flying, may feed on ground.
Males have a red patch on their crown, seldom seen. In courtship, the male displays with rapid up-and-down flight, zigzags, backwards somersaults, and other aerial acrobatics. The red patch of crown feathers may become visible during displays.
Songs and calls: A sharp dzee or dzeet. Also a series of harsh, rapid calls: kit and kitter.
A long-distance migrant, wintering entirely in South America. Migrates in flocks. Unlike many of the migratory songbirds, kingbirds may travel mostly by day.