blackish-and-whitish motif (Michigan, USA; 2006-08-22)
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Native Range:
North America
Notes: in the USA, the eastern ecological counterpart of the Western Kingbird; often sits on open perches, hawking insects but also on the lookout for hawks or other birds to chase from its terriory; pugnaceous and aggressive, it often challenges and chases off invaders; no sexual dimorphism.
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