Had these kingbirds remained silent, we wouldn’t have been allowed to count the species on our list. As part of The Great Texas Birding Classic, The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities.
Had these kingbirds remained silent, we wouldn’t have been allowed to count the species on our list. As part of The Great Texas Birding Classic, The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities.
Had these kingbirds remained silent, we wouldn’t have been allowed to count the species on our list. As part of The Great Texas Birding Classic, The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities.
Had these kingbirds remained silent, we wouldn’t have been allowed to count the species on our list. As part of The Great Texas Birding Classic, The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities.
Had these kingbirds remained silent, we wouldn’t have been allowed to count the species on our list. As part of The Great Texas Birding Classic, The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities.
Had these kingbirds remained silent, we wouldn’t have been allowed to count the species on our list. As part of The Great Texas Birding Classic, The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities.
Had these kingbirds remained silent, we wouldn’t have been allowed to count the species on our list. As part of The Great Texas Birding Classic, The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities.
Had these kingbirds remained silent, we wouldn’t have been allowed to count the species on our list. As part of The Great Texas Birding Classic, The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities.

Couch's Kingbird (Tyrannus couchii)

Couch's Kingbird

(Tyrannus couchii)

Description:

Had these kingbirds remained silent, we wouldn’t have been allowed to count the species on our list. As part of The Great Texas Birding Classic, The National Butterfly Center held a “Big Sit” event on Sunday. They invited me to join the team, and in between shifts, I walked the grounds in search of photo opportunities.

Date Taken: 2021:04:25 18:42

Location:

National Butterfly Center
Mission, Texas
United States
121.40 ft above sea level

Camera Information:

NIKON D5, 800 mm, f/8.0, 1/6000

File Name: CouchsKingbird_D5X2018-NationalButterflyCenter

© 2021 Jack Daynes, shadeTreeImaging.com

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