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Cattle Tyrant

Machetornis rixosa

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Cattle Tyrant

Machetornis rixosa

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Liam
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Comments (13)
Liam
Bill is too long and skinny for any kingbird. I'd call this a Cattle Tyrant.
Jellis
Not sure what you think not on. That it is or is not a Tropical?
Jellis
But the tail does match a Tropical. The bird looks like it's in transition?
Jellis
This the photo I took of a Tropical Kingbird http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/19216224
Jellis
Wouldn't the bill be bigger on a Tropical? http://www.birds.cornell.edu/crows/kingbirdsX.htm As seen not just compared to the others, but that the bill almost looks longer then the head is.
Debbie Stewart
I would agree with bayucca that this is a kingbird having seen them myself in Guyana but we can wait for Liam to say for definite.
bayucca
Must not be that juvenile... I think it is Tropical Kingbird... http://www.flickr.com/photos/flaviocb/sets/72157603848650264/with/2436999301/ Let's wait for Liam to confirm...
bayucca
Tropical Kingbird, juvenile, Tyrannus melancholicus?? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_Kingbird Please, check!

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PublishedApril 8, 2013

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