Couch's Kingbird (us-RGV)
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Regional Information
Range, Abundance, and Seasonal Variations
Directions and Maps
General Information
Size
Length: ??cm (??in), Wingspan: ??cm (??in)
Field Marks
Large head and bill. Adult: Dark, forked tail, pale gray head with contrasting darker cheeks. Grayish-olive upperparts, pale throat and darker breast, bright yellow lower breast to undertail coverts. Juvenile: Upperparts browner than adult, pale edges to wings.
Similar species
The Tropical Kingbird is most similar to the Couch's Kingbird and can best be identified by its different calls. Western and Cassin's Kingbirds are similar but lack dark cheeks and have less-forked tails. Cassin's Kingbird has a darker breast. Western Kingbird has white outer tail feathers. Thick-billed Kingbird usually has whiter underparts and has a darker head. Brown-crested, Ash-throated and Great Crested Flycatchers are somewhat similar but have darker, browner crowns and unforked tails.
Sounds
Feeding & Behavior
Habitat & Nesting
Range
Range in United States mostly restricted to southern Texas.
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