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Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

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Field Notes

Notes:

It's been a good year for kingbirds around here. They're absolutely everywhere and they're totally fearless.

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Tyrannus tyrannus (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Comments (4)
KathleenMcEachern
Great shot of one of my favourite birds. They breed in BC too and are fun to watch defending their nesting territory even from Bald Eagles and Hawks!
HemaShah
markings are so similar to a sparrow except that this bird seems to be sleek and slender.
Ashish
Very adorable...look familiar...!!

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PublishedJuly 11, 2011

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