Showing posts with label Western Kingbird. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Western Kingbird. Show all posts

Monday, May 6, 2013

Western Kingbird

At a rest area near Spokane, Washington (Eastern Washington), I found this new bird that I haven't seen in Western Oregon.  Through one of my bird books, I found this to be a Western Kingbird. 
 
"I have the ashy gray upperparts
tinged with olive on back;
my wings are dark colored."
 
 
"I'd rather be hiding, but not enough
leaves here.  Can you see my pretty
lemon yellow belly?"

In summer, they migrate to coastal Pacific Northwest, while in winter they reside in California.