GRAY KINGBIRD. 
445. Tyrannus dominiscensis. 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-r1.” 
Nest.—Rather more shabbily built but of the same 
materials as those used by our common Ningbird. 
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 
(HOO MR e/2))e 
Range.—West Indies and Florida, Georgia and South 
Carolina. Winters in the West Indies and Central 
America. 
