An Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) between insecticidal sorties over the Upper Pool. What a binomial to saddled with, eh? Called “king” because of their aggressively territorial characteristics. Often return to the same perching place overlooking meadows or water bodies. King of all it surveys, at least according to us. Just barely seen here, the white tips to its tail feathers are quite distinctive.
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2 responses to “kingbird”
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Lovely bird………
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Northern Kingbirds often harass crows and birds of prey beside waterways. This species is the only North American bird with a tail uniformly edged in white (so I have read).
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