BirdBytes - Eastern Kingbirds: The Emperors with New Robes

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Learn about the tyrannic rule of Eastern Kingbirds with biologist Shane Abernethy and the help of some obliging avian volunteers.
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[@hankthebirdman]

Feisty little bird!!! Saw one last time I was at the B.B.O.!!! God save our Kingbird!!

[@pjmincanada5747]

I love Kingbirds. Handsome and charismatic. Saw 2 of them today here in Southern Ontario. Getting ready to migrate soon?

[@sarawoods1450]

Thanks this was great and informative! Just saw one on my kayak ride this morning, identified by Merlin app in Cambridge Ontario.

[@milliejardindemariposasyfl1487]

Great video! thank you 👍👍146 💕💕

[@nicklonguski1278]

One attacked me today. Thank you for identifying him. Brave bird. He hit the top of my head while running. My girlfriend said she got attacked by a bird in the same spot a little bit ago while running as well. Brave brave bird

[@nicklonguski1278]

Also he was found in the area of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

[@tracyreaume6451]

Great video! Great singing little Kingbird!!

[@SongOfTheSoul63]

Well done, Shane!! Funny and informative.

[@Dubstequtie]

I have western kingbirds in my palm tree, well I did for like 3 months.. I haven't seen them in a bit.. I think they finally moved. But they attacked every bird.. ravens.. crows.. hawks.. other tiny birds.. any one of them who went near the palm. The epic battles that ensued with the crows and hawks in that palm tree they fought were entertaining to watch.. they always won.. they are admirable how angy they are haha

[@Chicahcah]

Just saw one attacking eastern bluebirds in my backyard!

[@davidryan9808]

So I know they’re very territorial but we spotted three in the same tree today along with a female painted bunting. Any insight as to why they’d be gathered like that?

[@laurendolce3418]

Just had one in my yard ❤