Saurophagus

At other times the Saurophagus haunts the neighbourhood of water, and there, like a kingfisher, remaining stationary, it catches any small fish which may come near the margin.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

The Saurophagus sulphuratus is typical of the great American tribe of tyrant-flycatchers.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

In the evening the Saurophagus takes its stand on a bush, often by the roadside, and continually repeats without change a shrill and rather agreeable cry, which somewhat resembles articulate words: the Spaniards say it is like the words "Bien te veo" (I see you well), and accordingly have given it this name.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

The Saurophagus sulphuratus is typical of the great American tribe of tyrant-flycatchers.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

At other times the Saurophagus haunts the neighbourhood of water, and there, like a kingfisher, remaining stationary, it catches any small fish which may come near the margin.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

In the evening the Saurophagus takes its stand on a bush, often by the roadside, and continually repeats without change a shrill and rather agreeable cry, which somewhat resembles articulate words: the Spaniards say it is like the words "Bien te veo" (I see you well), and accordingly have given it this name.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

At other times the Saurophagus haunts the neighbourhood of water, and there, like a kingfisher, remaining stationary, it catches any small fish which may come near the margin.

Chapter III 1909

The Saurophagus sulphuratus is typical of the great American tribe of tyrant-flycatchers.

Chapter III 1909

Of diversified habits innumerable instances could be given: I have often watched a tyrant flycatcher (Saurophagus sulphuratus) in South America, hovering over one spot and then proceeding to another, like a kestrel, and at other times standing stationary on the margin of water, and then dashing into it like a kingfisher at a fish.

VI. Difficulties of the Theory. On the Origin and Transitions of Organic Beings with Peculiar Habits and Structure 1909

In the evening the Saurophagus takes its stand on a bush, often by the roadside, and continually repeats without a change a shrill and rather agreeable cry, which somewhat resembles articulate words: the Spaniards say it is like the words “Bien te veo” (I see you well), and accordingly have given it this name.

Chapter III 1909