Western Kingbird Tyrannus verticalis Scientific name definitions
- LC Least Concern
- Names (26)
- Monotypic
Lawrence R. Gamble and Timothy M. Bergin
Version: 1.0 — Published March 4, 2020
Text last updated March 30, 2012
Version: 1.0 — Published March 4, 2020
Text last updated March 30, 2012
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Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Czech | tyran západní |
| Danish | Vestlig Kongetyran |
| Dutch | Arkansaskoningstiran |
| English | Western Kingbird |
| English (United States) | Western Kingbird |
| French | Tyran de l'Ouest |
| French (French Guiana) | Tyran de l'Ouest |
| German | Schmalschnabel-Königstyrann |
| Icelandic | Krúnuhersir |
| Japanese | ニシタイランチョウ |
| Norwegian | vestkongetyrann |
| Polish | tyran zachodni |
| Russian | Западный тиранн |
| Serbian | Zapadna kraljevska tiranka |
| Slovak | postriežkar čiernochvostý |
| Spanish | Tirano Occidental |
| Spanish (Costa Rica) | Tirano Occidental |
| Spanish (Cuba) | Pitirre del oeste |
| Spanish (Honduras) | Tirano Cola Cuadrada |
| Spanish (Mexico) | Tirano Pálido |
| Spanish (Panama) | Tirano Occidental |
| Spanish (Puerto Rico) | Tirano Occidental |
| Spanish (Spain) | Tirano occidental |
| Swedish | västlig kungstyrann |
| Turkish | Batı Tiranı |
| Ukrainian | Тиран західний |
Tyrannus verticalis Say, 1822
PROTONYM:
Tyrannus verticalis
Say, 1822. Exped.RockyMt.[James]Phila.ed. 2, "p.60,note".
TYPE LOCALITY:
near La Junta, Colorado.
Definitions
- TYRANNUS
- tyrannus
- verticalis
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TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
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