Help Identify this bird
Sep 10, 2012 10:24:45 #
While out in West Texas in early June I managed to get this photo and I can't figure out what I am seeing, help please. I don't see this bird in East Texas.
Sep 10, 2012 17:57:42 #
I would if I could see it better...from the distance it resembles a yellow tailed fencehugger...very rare in this part of the US
Sep 10, 2012 18:00:47 #
tlbuljac wrote:
I would if I could see it better...from the distance it resembles a yellow tailed fencehugger...very rare in this part of the US
Cute, see if this helps any
Sep 10, 2012 19:44:42 #
Looks like a Western Kingbird. Does it perch high, then dart out and catch insects on the fly? Have a high-pitched twitter?
Sep 10, 2012 19:50:14 #
I do not know, I was out taking a walk when I spotted it sitting on the fence. I got this one shot before it took flight and never saw it again before returning home.
Sep 10, 2012 19:55:14 #
pianist38 wrote:
Looks like a Western Kingbird. Does it perch high, then dart out and catch insects on the fly? Have a high-pitched twitter?
I just looked at the information associated with this bird, and I think you may have nailed it, thank you for helping me add this lovely bird to my Life List.
Sep 10, 2012 20:06:43 #
We live in one of the few areas where the Eastern and the Western Kingbird territories overlap. The Western is more colorful. They're such pretty little things, and so much fun to watch. Helpful birds, too -- they gobbled up bugs by the thousands. :-)
Sep 10, 2012 20:59:00 #
It is a shame they did not call East Texas home this summer as we had a bumper crop of crickets and grass hoppers. They could have dined well this year.
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