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Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) (1)
- Reported Mar 04, 2026 17:05 by Eric Culbertson
- Padaro Lane, Santa Barbara, California
- Map: http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&t=p&z=13&<q...>,-119.5743942&<ll...>,-119.5743942 - Checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S306044353 - Comments: "Wintering bird continuing here since December 14, 2025. Distinct twittering heard in vicinity of parking lot at 5:20pm’ish but not seen then. At 5:40pm’ish heard vocalizing again, this time very vigorously. Found across the lane (south) from the parking lot in a eucalyptus beyond the private driveway. It was enthusiastically vocalizing and acting aggressively toward what I think was a Cassin’s kingbird in the same tree (this bird soon dropped out of my view). The Tropical kingbird showed bright yellow underparts, a white chin and a large bill. When acting aggressively towards the other kingbird it leaned forward with its head thrust forward and tail slightly cocked, vocalizing - reminiscent of an enthusiastically singing hooded oriole in posture and behavior. I left around 5:50pm after the tropical disappeared back further into private property and out of sight."
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