Western Kingbird

[Roy]

I hope I don't miss the ID on this bird again!
This one looks more like the one Greg referenced in the other thread but it doesn't have a fly!

Found this guy in Palo Duro Canyon.

[zeroendless]

I hope I don't miss the ID on this bird again!

Sorry bud, that's a western kingbird, and I believe they are about twice the size bigger than common flycatcher.

[corralup]

Roy, this image is so sharp--I love it! I can't help on the ID but I'll go along with what you call it.

[Roy]

They're all starting to look the same! Well at least everyone including myself knows I can't ID birds even with the books. It does look very close to my books Western Kingbird but it also looks very close to a Couch's Kingbird but they aren't supposed to be around here.
He's definately bigger than any flycather I've seen. About the size of a mockingbird I'd guess.

Thanks Daniel. I always need someone to help me out and I've got a few more birds to post that I think I know what they are...LOL!

Sandy, thanks for the comment. As soon as I got the big lens out this one decided to take another tree. At least I could see him in this one. The closer tree had a nest and it was impossible to get a clear view.

Now I gotta go change the title on this one from Brown Crested Flycatcher to Western Kingbird.

[zeroendless]

Three of those : Couch, Western and Tropical Kingbird are hard to tell apart, activity is limited by region like you said, and we got tons of W.K this time of the year. :)

I now really enjoy the iphone bird app, i can limit down to a few family on the field while shooting. Finally found me one useful thing about iPhone...LOL

[Tim T]

Great shot Roy. I really like the composition, colors and catch light in the eye. Good work.

[Pawpaw]

Wow - beautiful shot - great color on this bird.

[macw]

Good looking photo super sharp.