Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
ORDER: PASSERIFORMES
FAMILY: TYRANNIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern
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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.