Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) | Project Noah

Today is National Trails Day!

Close

Photo by Ava T-B

Published on Project Noah

Zoom

32.7153, -117.157

Field Notes

Description:

Adults are grey-olive on the upperparts with a grey head and a dark line through the eyes; the underparts are light becoming light orange-yellow on the lower breast and belly. They have a long black tail with white outer feathers. Western kingbirds also have a reddish crown that they only display during courtship and confrontations with other species.

Habitat:

Urban setting

Notes:

These two live up the street from me and often sit on the wires and call to each other.

Reference Links:

Western Kingbird

Species ID Suggestions

Cassin's Kingbird

Tyrannus vociferans

3

Comments (11)

Sign in to comment

nice

Louisiana Belle

What a beauty!

Beautiful pix.

Thanks Antonio and Emma. These are double the size of lesser goldfinches and they sit differently.

AntónioGinjaGinja

Beautiful ava,great spotting

could be confused with lesser gold finch?

Thanks Emma. They kindly sat still for me so I could get a few pictures.

great spot!!

Note the slight 'mask' and pale chine, both field marks of the Cassin's Kingbird.

thanks Marta and alicelongmartin.

alicelongmartin

Beautiful series.

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon

Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!