GRAY KINGBIRD. 



445. Tyrannus dominiscensis. 9 inches. 



Differs from the common Kingbird in being larger, 

 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. 



Notes. 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 to be found. Three to five pink- 

 ish 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. 



