Western Kingbird Tyrannus verticalis Say, 1823    Synonyms: WEKI.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Passeriformes   >   Family Tyrannidae   >   Genus Tyrannus   

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A Western Kingbird at Hurlock WWTP, Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/1/2012). Rare at any time in Maryland, this one was especially so as it continued into January. It was found on 12/25/11 by Levin Willey and Gordon Jennings. It's well-chosen location was producing abundant tiny insects during the unseasonably mild weather. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)(More of this species)

Western Kingbird in Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/12/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Western Kingbird found on the Rarity Roundup in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/11/2012). Found by Mikey Lutmerding. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A Western Kingbird in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/28/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)(More of this species)

Western Kingbird in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/14/2021). (c) Dany Sloan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Dany Sloan via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Western Kingbird in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/16/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Western Kingbird in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/19/2021). (c) Matt Felperin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Matt Felperin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Western Kingbird in Harford Co., Maryland (9/17/2014). Found by Josh Emm. Photo by Matthew Addicks. (MBP list)

Western Kingbird in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/12/2007). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Western Kingbird in Worcester Co., Maryland (1/1/2014). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Western Kingbird in Somerset Co., Maryland (12/5/2008). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A Western Kingbird in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/21/2012). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

A Western Kingbird in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/14/2019). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

A Western Kingbird in flight in Harford Co., Maryland (9/17/2014). Note its diagnostic white outer tail feathers. Photo by Matthew Addicks. (MBP list)

Western Kingbird in Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/12/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Western Kingbird in Howard Co., Maryland (9/20/2022). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tim Frye via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Western Kingbird at Flag Ponds in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/11/2013). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A Western Kingbird in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/26/2011). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

A Western Kingbird in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (10/23/1994). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)


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