The Gray Kingbird [ Pictures for Easy Identification]

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Introduction

What the Gray Kingbird Looks Like

Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Gray Kingbird

The length of the Gray Kingbird is from 9.1 inches to 9.4 inches (23.1 cm to 23.9 cm).

The weight of the Gray Kingbird is from 1.3 ounces to 1.8 ounces (36.9 grams to 51.0 grams).

The wingspan of the Gray Kingbird is 14.0 inches (35.6 cm).

Pictures of the Gray Kingbird

Gray Kingbird
Gray Kingbird, Gray Kingbird by jcantroot, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Gray Kingbird, Gray Kingbirds by btrentler, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Gray Kingbird, Gray Kingbird by Mike`s Birds, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Gray Kingbird, Gray Kingbird by D.Fletcher, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Gray Kingbird, Gray Kingbird by YoungSue, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Gray Kingbird, Gray Kingbird by Josh Noseworthy, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Gray Kingbird, Gray Kingbird by leppyone, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Gray Kingbird, Gray Kingbird by ahisgett, from flickr, licensed under CC
Gray Kingbird
Gray Kingbird, Gray Kingbird by btrentler, from flickr, licensed under CC
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Gray Kingbird, Gray Kingbird by photon_de, from flickr, licensed under CC
juvenile Gray Kingbird
juvenile Gray Kingbird, Juvenile Gray Kingbird by Festive Coquette, from flickr, licensed under CC

Feeding Behavior of the Gray Kingbird

observes prey from a perch that is open before flying out to collect insects in the air.

Additionally, it has been known to hover and collect insects or other objects off foliage, as well as occasionally grab prey just above (or at) the water`s surface.

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What the Gray Kingbird Likes to Eat

The Gray Kingbird feeds on the following:

  • insects (beetles, wasps, bees, dragonflies)
  • small lizards
  • hummingbirds
  • berries
  • small fruits

Where To Find the Gray Kingbird

You can find the Gray Kingbird in the following habitats:

  • Roadsides, mangroves, edges