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Animal Kingdom / Help with Bird ID?
« on: April 16, 2013, 11:48:45 AM »
Hi, hoping someone can assist with positive id for this bird. My best guess is that it is either a Western Kingbird or a Cassin's Kingbird. They appear to be very similar to me and I'm not sure I can properly Id the bird.
The Cassin's Kingbird is rare here in Central Florida, they've been seen nonetheless. A Western Kingbird sighting is apparently somewhat rare here as well, they are known to migrate a bit south of where I'm at from my understanding.
There are wingbars as can be seen, yet I'm told one of the more telling differences is the white chin and malar contrasting with the darker head and breast. I don't see that it this one at all. They are very similar and I'm really just not sure, hopefully someone from the midwestern states can Id it more positively for me!
Thanks all,
Ken
The Cassin's Kingbird is rare here in Central Florida, they've been seen nonetheless. A Western Kingbird sighting is apparently somewhat rare here as well, they are known to migrate a bit south of where I'm at from my understanding.
There are wingbars as can be seen, yet I'm told one of the more telling differences is the white chin and malar contrasting with the darker head and breast. I don't see that it this one at all. They are very similar and I'm really just not sure, hopefully someone from the midwestern states can Id it more positively for me!
Thanks all,
Ken