Kingbird, Tropical or Couch's?, Texas, December (1 Viewer)

raulqc

Well-known member

• Nov 14, 2018

• #1

Hi,
From Estero Llano Grande State Park, Weslaco, TX.
I narrow it down to Tropical or Couch's. I am leaning to Tropical due to the "long" bill, but rare on the area, using Sibley as reference.

Regards,
Raul

 

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njlarsen

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• Nov 14, 2018

• #2

From Sibley: "reliably separated only by voice"

Niels

 

raulqc

Well-known member

• Nov 14, 2018

• #3

Thanks.

 

jmorlan

Hmmm. That's funny

Opus Editor

• Nov 14, 2018

• #4

What Niels said. But the strong green chest and relatively thick bill suggest Couch's to me which is also the expected species is the area.

 

Tiraya

San Diego CA

• Nov 15, 2018

• #5

If you have a phone there is usually a half decent sound recorder on it. I make sure I record all the "trouch" kingbirds just so I have the record clear!

 

raulqc

Well-known member

• Nov 27, 2018

• #6

Silverwolf said:

If you have a phone there is usually a half decent sound recorder on it. I make sure I record all the "trouch" kingbirds just so I have the record clear!

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Thanks, nice advice.
Regards,
Raul