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Mallard x Northern Pintail (hybrid) (Anas platyrhynchos x acuta) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 07, 2026 08:37 by John Callender
- Carpinteria Creek Estuary, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5198238&<ll...>,-119.5198238 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S293029031 - Media: 1 Photo
- Comments: "Continuing adult male. Presumably it flew over to the mouth of Carpinteria Creek from where I was seeing it shortly before this on Linden Field."
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1) CONFIRMED
- Reported Jan 07, 2026 10:34 by Myeisha Gamino
- Andree Clark Bird Refuge, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6572856&<ll...>,-119.6572856 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S292995652 - Media: 2 Photos
- Comments: "Continuing. Tropical Kingbird actively sallying from exposed perch; vocal throughout. Briefly perched adjacent to a Red-shouldered Hawk at 34.42197° N, 119.66182° W. Both birds took flight together, with the hawk following behind briefly before the Tropical Kingbird changed direction and flew off. Photos."
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Jan 07, 2026 09:26 by Myeisha Gamino
- East Beach, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.6733427&<ll...>,-119.6733427 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S292980221 - Media: 6 Photos, 1 Audio
- Comments: "Vocal and calling. Perched on exposed branch and flycatching. Observed adjacent to a Cassin’s Kingbird, allowing direct comparison. Photo and diagnostic audio. Seen at 34.42237° N, 119.65729° W."
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Jan 07, 2026 08:37 by Lori Gaskin
- UCSB North Campus Open Space (formerly Ocean Meadows Golf Course), Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.8792197&<ll...>,-119.8792197 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S293050869 - Media: 4 Photos
- Comments: "Observed at far western pond. Olive green back, lemon yellow breast transitioning to white throat (which extends beyond eyes), long bill; notched tail"
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