Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus
Flight call description A short, raspy, descending "k-zeer", often given in short series. Also a twitter call that is often intermixed with the "k-zeer" call.
Fig.1. New York July 15, 1989 (WRE).
"K-zeer" call given from perched bird.
Examples
Diurnal calling sequences:
1. New York July 15, 1989 (WRE). "K-zeer" call given by perched birds.
2. New Jersey August 17, 2000 (MO). "K-zeer" and twitter calls given by bird in flight.
3. New Jersey August 17, 2000 (MO). "K-zeer" and twitter calls given by bird in flight.
Similar species Distinctive.
Behavior Diurnal and nocturnal migrant. Flight calls given regularly during the day by perched and flying birds. Rarely calls in nocturnal migration.