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Great Kiskadee

Pitangus sulphuratus

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Miranda Collett
Miranda Collett

Former Airline Captain of B747, Miranda Collett, switched career in 2010 to become a wildlife conservationist, purchasing a former cattle ranch in NE Argentina.

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The Great Kiskadee is one of the most common birds in Argentina and has a vast range covering most of the country.

Its call is very loud and distinctive, in fact the Argentine name reflects the call ‘Benteveo’.

It is a chunky bird of around 22cm with bright yellow underparts and brown upperparts.  The head is blackish grey with a prominent white supercilium and a white throat.  

The species is associated with water and is able to hover.

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