Physical Characteristics: Kiskadees can range from 21 to 26 cm in length. They belong to the larger species in the diverse family of tyrant flycatchers. Their sides and crown of the head are black, with a white line above the eye. Their chest area and under parts are bright yellow while their throat is white and their back and tail are brown. There is no pronounced sexual dimorphism.

Food Habits: Omnivorous. Frequently, perching above the water and then plunging in, capturing fish, tadpoles and frogs. This technique is often combined with catching beetles, wasps and other flying insects. However, when those resources are scarce during the winter, they feed on seeds, fruits and berries. They also eat lizards, mice and newly hatched birds.

Reproduction:There is little known about the reproductive cycle. The breeding season begins in late March. The nest is placed in a crotch of a tree, 10 to 30 feet above ground. Made out of a bulky mass of dry vines stems, grasses, plant fibers, weeds and spanish moss, the nest is placed often in a crotch of a tree, or branch.
The female can have 2 to 5 eggs, 4 in average. The eggs are smooth, glossy, creamy white, and dotted with dark brown specks. Both adults assist in feeding their young. Development of offspring and the age at first flight are not known.

Behavior:Kiskadees are one of the biggest and brightest species of the tyrant flycatchers. They are bold, noisy and active, especially when producing their loud call, "kis-ka-dee". Great kiskadees move around mostly in pairs and live in monogamous pairs on aggressively defended nesting territories.

Habitat: Great kiskadees are commonly found in open woodland, scrub, thickets, stream sides, groves, parks and towns. In the tropics, they avoid dense, unbroken forests and prefer open habitats near water.