Western Kingbird: Mighty Monarch
The Western Kingbird(Tyrannus verticalis), as its name implies, can be found across a wide area of the western United States and southern Canada. This colorful counterpart of the Eastern Kingbird(Tyrannus tyrannus) is a member of the tyrant flycatcher family, a huge group of New World birds that includes species ranging from the fiery little Vermilion Flycatcher(Pyrocephalus rubinus) of the American southwest, and Central and South America to the Cock-Tailed Tyrant(Alectrurus tricolor), a resident of South American savannas.
Although many bird species were adversely impacted by the waves of European … Continue