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kiskadee (KIS-kuh-dee) - n., either of two related American flycatchers with yellow bellies noted for their loud calls and aggressive nature.
The two being the greater kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) and the lesser kiskadee (Philohydor lictor), formerly both in genus Pitangus. Despite the name, not related to chickadees. Range is from the southwestern U.S. to Argentina. Note that New World flycatchers are generally called tyrant flycatchers to distinguish them from the Old World family of flycatchers, called Old World flycatchers. Yeah, that could have been worded better. The name is supposedly onomatopoeia for its call, but that's rendered as BEE-tee-WEE in guides, and both the Portuguese and Spanish versions are more closely imitative, bem-te-vi ("I saw you well") and bien-te-veo ("I see you well") respectively -- so I'm counting that etymology as suspect. Greater kiskadee:
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---L.
The two being the greater kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) and the lesser kiskadee (Philohydor lictor), formerly both in genus Pitangus. Despite the name, not related to chickadees. Range is from the southwestern U.S. to Argentina. Note that New World flycatchers are generally called tyrant flycatchers to distinguish them from the Old World family of flycatchers, called Old World flycatchers. Yeah, that could have been worded better. The name is supposedly onomatopoeia for its call, but that's rendered as BEE-tee-WEE in guides, and both the Portuguese and Spanish versions are more closely imitative, bem-te-vi ("I saw you well") and bien-te-veo ("I see you well") respectively -- so I'm counting that etymology as suspect. Greater kiskadee:
Thanks, WikiMedia!
---L.
