Thick-billed Kingbird Photo Gallery
A large flycatcher with a huge, slightly hooked bill. Head is dark gray, with a blackish mask through the eye. Dark head contrasts strongly with white throat and breast, which gives way to pale yellow below.
© Scott Page / Macaulay LibraryNevada, November 25, 2017Upperparts are gray to brown. Wings and tail are dark brown, with some feathers edged in cinnamon.
© James (Jim) Holmes / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, January 15, 2021A big kingbird with a deep, wide bill. Whitish throat contrasts strongly with dark gray head and blackish mask. Underparts pale yellow. Perches high in trees in search of flying insects that it catches on the wing.
© Russell Campbell / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, December 02, 2023Not all videos have soundFeeds mostly on flying insects, but also eats some fruit.
© Mark Wilson / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, January 24, 2021Commonly found atop high perches, which it uses to survey for insects and launch foraging flights.
© Scott Page / Macaulay LibraryNevada, November 25, 2017A noisy, conspicuous bird, often seen and heard calling from treetops.
© Josue de León Lux (Birding Guide) josuedeleonlux@gmail.com +502 3068 8988 / Macaulay LibraryEscuintla, October 20, 2022Not all videos have soundIn main Mexican range, occurs in open areas within tropical dry forest, along streams and rivers within dry scrub habitats, and in thorn forest.
© Aquiles Brinco / Macaulay LibraryOaxaca, August 18, 2018Compare with Similar Species
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