GRAY KINGBIRD. 



445. Tyrannus dominicensis. 9 inches. 



Differs from the common Kingbird in being larger 

 and gray above; has black ear coverts, and no white tip 

 to tail. 



Like the last species, these are very noisy and pug- 

 nacious, and rule their domains with the hand of a 

 tyrant. After they have mated they quarrel very little 

 among themselves, and often several may use the same 

 lookout twig from which to dash after passing flies or 

 moths. 



Note. — A rapidly repeated, shrill shriek: "pe-che-ri," 

 -pe-che-ri.'' 



Nest. — Rather more shabbily built but of the same 

 materials as those used by our common Kingbird. 

 Placed in all kinds of trees, but more often in man- 

 groves, where they are commonly found. Three to five 

 pinkish-white eggs, profusely blotched with brown 

 (1.00 X .72). 



Range. — West Indies and Florida, Georgia and South 

 Carolina. Winters in the West Indies and Central 

 America. 



