Tyrannus couchii
            
               (L 9.25" WS 15.5" Wt 1.5 oz)
          
         
            
               Found in south Texas and Mexico.
          
         
            
               Santa Ana
               State Park
            
               17Apr2010
          
         
            
               Estero Llano Grande
               State Park
            
               19Apr2010
          
         
            
               Kingbird Highway by Kenn Kaufman
            
                 - an interesting, highly recommended book by
               a top North American birder.
          
         
         
            
               Tyrannus in Latin means
               tyrant, despot or king.
          
         
            
               © Audubon
               Society
            
               “Couch’s”
          
         
         
            
               © Audubon
               Society
            
               “Tropical”
          
         
            
               Nearly impossible to tell
               from Tropical Kingbird
               ...except by song.