Western Kingbird - Tyrannus verticalis

Length 8.0-9.5 in (20.3-24.1 cm)
Weight M: 1.4 oz (38.5 g), F: 1.3 oz (37.3 g)
Clutch Size 2-7
Chicks at birth Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:NA
     

The Western Kingbird resides in the western half of the U.S. with some inroads into Canada and Mexico. They feed by catching insects in flight. I have seen them throughout Central and Northern California.

Adult
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05/17/2013 - Panoche Valley, CA
05/17/2013 - Panoche Valley, CA
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05/17/2013 - Panoche Valley, CA
05/17/2013 - Panoche Valley, CA
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05/17/2013 - Panoche Valley, CA
05/17/2013 - Panoche Valley, CA
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04/02/2015 - Patterson Pass Road near Livermore, CA
04/02/2015 - Patterson Pass Road near Livermore, CA
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05/03/2007 - Bush Ranch; Suisun Marsh, CA
05/03/2007 - Bush Ranch; Suisun Marsh, CA
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05/11/2007 - Sunol Regional Park, CA
05/11/2007 - Sunol Regional Park, CA
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with bug
05/11/2007 - Sunol Regional Park, CA
with bug
05/11/2007 - Sunol Regional Park, CA
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04/21/2008 - Garin Regional Park, Hayward, CA
04/21/2008 - Garin Regional Park, Hayward, CA
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04/21/2008 - Garin Regional Park, Hayward, CA
04/21/2008 - Garin Regional Park, Hayward, CA
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07/02/2009 - Contra Loma Regional Park, Antioch, CA
07/02/2009 - Contra Loma Regional Park, Antioch, CA
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05/06/2010 - Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, CA
05/06/2010 - Gray Lodge Wildlife Area, CA

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