Couch's Kingbirds
Tyrant Flycatchers ... Kingbirds
The Couch's Kingbird, Tyrannus couchii, is a passerine tyrant flycatcher of the kingbird genus.
It is found from southern Texas along the Gulf Coast to the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.
The name of this bird commemorates the soldier and naturalist Darius N. Couch.
Physical appearance
It is about 7 inches. It has a large head and bill. It has a dark, forked tail. The head is pale grey with contrasting darker cheeks. The uppperparts are greyish-olive. It has a pale throat and a darker breast. The lower breast is bright yellow.
Juveniles have browner underparts than the adult and pale edges to their wings.
Copyright: Wikipedia. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia.org
Photo, Video and/or Article contributions are welcome! Please click here for info
The Avianweb strives to maintain accurate and up-to-date information; however, mistakes do happen. If you would like to correct or update any of the information, please send us an e-mail. THANK YOU!
