Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tirànids)
- GenusPitangus (Great Kiskadees)
- SpeciesPitangus sulphuratus (Great Kiskadee)
The great kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) is a passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family Tyrannidae. It is the only member of the genus Pitangus. It breeds in open woodland with some tall trees, including cultivation and around human habitation. It is found from the extreme southern United States south to Argentina. It was introduced to Bermuda in 1957, and to Tobago in about 1970. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Great Kiskadee sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Canaima National Park
Lesser Kiskadee
Pitangus lictor
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Tepui Elaenia
Elaenia olivina
Cliff Flycatcher
Hirundinea ferruginea
Helmeted Pygmy-Tyrant
Lophotriccus galeatus
Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Elaenia flavogaster
McConnell's Flycatcher
Mionectes macconnelli
Ruddy Tody-Flycatcher
Poecilotriccus russatus
Rufous-tailed Tyrant
Knipolegus poecilurus
Great Elaenia
Elaenia dayi
Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus savana
Smoke-colored Pewee
Contopus fumigatus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Great Kiskadee in Canaima National Park?
About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Great Kiskadee sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Great Kiskadee in Canaima National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Great Kiskadee in Canaima National Park in our monthly data.