Taxonomy of the Loggerhead Kingbird

We examined the complex of populations of the Loggerhead Kingbird (Tyrannus caudifasciatus), a West Indian endemic. We separate populations in Puerto Rico and Isla Vieques (T. taylori), and Hispaniola (T. gabbii) as distinct species. Subspecific distinction is assigned to populations in Cuba, Isla d...

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Published in:The Wilson journal of ornithology 2009-12, Vol.121 (4), p.703
Main Authors: Garrido, Orlando H, Wiley, James W, Reynard, George B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Animal vocalization
Behavior
Distribution
Identification and classification
Physiological aspects
Tyrant flycatchers
Zoology
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Summary:We examined the complex of populations of the Loggerhead Kingbird (Tyrannus caudifasciatus), a West Indian endemic. We separate populations in Puerto Rico and Isla Vieques (T. taylori), and Hispaniola (T. gabbii) as distinct species. Subspecific distinction is assigned to populations in Cuba, Isla de Pinos, and Cuban satellites (T. caudifasciatus caudifasciatus); Cayman Islands (T. c. caymanensis); Jamaica (T. c. jamaicensis); and the Bahamas (T. c. bahamensis) on the basis of differences in plumage coloration and pattern, size, vocalizations, and distribution.
ISSN:1559-4491
1938-5447