tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post7221082239942918942..comments2022-03-24T20:10:33.938-06:00Comments on Rural Chatter: Birds, Nature and Environment: Intrepid Birders Bird in Both Bad and Balmy WeatherBeverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334121900896195207noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-68409144349995933952008-08-18T11:37:00.000-06:002008-08-18T11:37:00.000-06:00I noticed that too and looked it up on the BONA-on...I noticed that too and looked it up on the BONA-online:<BR/><BR/>Western Kingbird closely resembles congeneric Cassin's (species overlap and nest in the same tree while Cassin's won't nest with other Cassin's). Western Kingbird distinguished by white outer edge on outer rectrices (noticeable if plumage in good condition) and is slightly smaller than Cassin's. <BR/><BR/>Cassin's (and some other kingbirds) have conspicuous pale edgings on wing-coverts that produce a scalloped appearance lacking in the plain wing of the Western Kingbird. <BR/><BR/>Cassin's Kingbird further distinguished by darker gray on head, back and breast, white or pale gray on tips of rectrices and more contrasting white throat.<BR/><BR/>That the Western Kingbird has a blackish tail with white outer webs on lateral rectrices. <BR/><BR/>And then they show this picture labeled: Adult Cassin's Kingbird:<BR/><BR/>http://bna.birds.cornell.edu/bna/species/534/galleries/photos/BES_cassins_kingbird_1/image_large <BR/><BR/>Go figure... blue?Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334121900896195207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-8867989179830019822008-08-18T08:17:00.000-06:002008-08-18T08:17:00.000-06:00It's so confusing, speaking of Kingbirds. Sibley a...It's so confusing, speaking of Kingbirds. Sibley and Nat'l Geo both comment on lack of white on outer tail feathers. Yet, the new Smithsonian has a photo of what is clearly a Cassin's (judging by the contrasting, white malar stripe) showing white on the outer tail feathers.Bosque Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00001863270259847102noreply@blogger.com