Abstract

The Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholichus) feeds mostly on flying insects, but it can also supply its diet with other arthropods, fruits, and even small vertebrates. Despite being one of the most common birds in the Neotropics, knowledge about its foraging behavior is scarce. In December 2020, we observed and videotaped an adult feeding a fledgling with pulp and seeds of Blue Passionflower (Passiflora caerulea) in Ranchos, northeastern Buenos Aires province, Argentina. The whole event lasted 3:37 min. This is the first time that this foraging and breeding behavior is reported for the Tropical Kingbird.

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