Great Kiskadee look-alikes
Pitangus sulphuratus
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Lesser Kiskadee
Pitangus lictor
Key differences
The Lesser Kiskadee is noticeably smaller, has a more slender bill, and its rufous coloring on the wings and tail is less extensive and duller than the Great Kiskadee. Its call is also distinct, being less harsh and often described as 'chip-chip-chip'.
Boat-billed Flycatcher
Megarynchus pitangua
Key differences
The Boat-billed Flycatcher is similar in overall pattern (yellow belly, black and white head), but has a significantly larger, broader, and more flattened bill, which is its namesake. Its call is also different, a more burry 'ra-check' or 'chup'.
Sulphury Flycatcher
Myiodynastes luteiventris
Key differences
The Sulphury Flycatcher has a more heavily streaked breast and flanks, a longer and more pointed bill, and yellow fringing on the flight feathers. Its head pattern is less bold, with less extensive black. Often migrates, unlike the resident Great Kiskadee.
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