Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Family: Tyrant flycatchers
Western Kingbird is one of the species in the BirdGuess catalog. The daily puzzle hides a photo and opens it in pieces. You get five guesses.
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They are also known to eat berries, buckthorn/sumac, and poison ivy seeds.
Three to five white, creamy, or pinkish eggs with heavy blotches of brown, black, or lavender are laid and incubated for 12 to 14 days.
These birds aggressively defend their territory and will harass larger birds such as ravens or hawks if they stray too close to their nests.