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The Western Kingbird is found on almost every ranch in the West, where alfalfa and livestock pastures provide many of the flying insects that make up the bulk of its diet. Like the Horned Lark, the Western Kingbird has benefited from the cutting of forests; the species has moved eastward in recent decades. After the young fledge it is not uncommon to see half a dozen or more kingbirds sally from the dry upper branches of shade trees to capture insects. When it has a nest full of young to defend, the Western Kingbird will attack crows and other larger birds. In the Southwest, especially in arid regions, there are two other kingbirds, Cassin's and Tropical, that look like the Western; however, the Western is distinguished by white feathers on the sides of the black tail.

Western Kingbird

Hemispheric weekly distribution data from eBird at the Cornell Lab. Seasonal ranges derived from eBird and data from BirdLife International and Audubon. Learn more

Species Migrations

Hemispheric weekly distribution data from eBird at the Cornell Lab. Seasonal ranges derived from eBird and data from BirdLife International and Audubon.