Tyrannus verticalis ORDER: PASSERIFORMES FAMILY: TYRANNIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
© Gerrit Vyn
A conspicuous and aggressive bird of open country, the Western Kingbird is common throughout the western United States and southern Canada. It is often found around human habitation, and frequently uses telephone poles, fence posts, and other man-made structures for nesting.
Song a series of "kip" notes followed by series of high-pitched fussy chittering notes. Common call a sharp "kip" note.