noun
- A large, noisy flycatcher bird (Pitangus sulphuratus) found in Central and South America, characterized by a loud, distinctive call.
Usage: Also called great kiskadee or kiskadee flycatcher; The name is derived from its loud call that sounds like 'kis-ka-dee'
Examples
- The kiskadee is one of the most recognizable birds in tropical America.
- We heard the loud call of a kiskadee echoing through the forest.
- The kiskadee hunts insects and small fish from branches near water.
- Birdwatchers often identify the kiskadee by its distinctive 'kis-ka-dee' vocalization.
- The kiskadee's bright yellow and white plumage makes it easy to spot in the canopy.