Tyrannus cubensis

Now endemic to Cuba, this kingbird is yet another globally threatened species. On the regular birding circuit, it is most easily found in the Sierra de Najasa, south of Cuba's third-largest city, Camagüey, but visitors to the east will have a greater range of options for finding this localised kingbird. From the superficially similar Loggerhead Kingbird, it is best distinguished by its distinctly deeper based and slightly longer bill, less black-looking head, and terminal tail band. We found several pairs in the core area this year. Grey Kingbird should not pose an identification problem, as they lack the all-dark crown and head-sides of the other two kingbirds that breed on Cuba and are overall smaller and shorter billed. Giant Kingbirds prefer large Ceiba trees, especially for nesting.