Little Tough Guy
An Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) surveys the neighborhood from a high pine tree perch. And just for fun, I'll add that it's best not to mess with this guy. See below. :-)
"The scientific name Tyrannus means “tyrant, despot, or king,” referring to the aggression kingbirds exhibit with each other and with other species," says the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. "When defending their nests, they will attack much larger predators like hawks, crows, and squirrels. They have been known to knock unsuspecting Blue Jays out of trees."
HWW & HBW
Little Tough Guy
An Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) surveys the neighborhood from a high pine tree perch. And just for fun, I'll add that it's best not to mess with this guy. See below. :-)
"The scientific name Tyrannus means “tyrant, despot, or king,” referring to the aggression kingbirds exhibit with each other and with other species," says the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. "When defending their nests, they will attack much larger predators like hawks, crows, and squirrels. They have been known to knock unsuspecting Blue Jays out of trees."
HWW & HBW