Kingbird in Maryland ? I photographed this bird in my back yard. Looks like a Kingbird(Couch's Kingbird),Flycatcher family. Nikon D7000 with 70-300 vr. Can anyone give a accurate...

DennyM Loc: Masontown, WV

I photographed this bird in my back yard. Looks like a Kingbird(Couch's Kingbird),Flycatcher family. Nikon D7000 with 70-300 vr. Can anyone give a accurate identification of this species ? Look forward to your comments, Denny

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Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

Beautiful sharp capture. Download is really great.

DennyM Loc: Masontown, WV

Cwilson341 wrote:

Beautiful sharp capture. Download is really great.

Thanks Carol.

Erv Loc: Medina Ohio

Great shot Denny!!! Sure is a good looker.:)

DennyM Loc: Masontown, WV

Erv wrote:

Great shot Denny!!! Sure is a good looker.:)

Thanks Erv, I appreciate your comment.

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

Not a kingbird - lacking a black "mask" and black tail feathers (shorter than this one). Except that there is no prominent crest, the closest bird in coloration, range, the length of the tail, and markings is a Great Crested Flycatcher. It may be that the crest is hidden, but the lack of it keeps me wondering ...... everything else fits. Please follow this link for a suggested ID (the crest is lying down in this one as well): https://www.naturefriendmagazine.com/photos/photos.pl?catid=33

rwilson1942 Loc: Houston, TX

It is unlikely to be a Couch's Kingbird since the only place in the US that they are found is in far south Texas, it's a tropical species.
Possibly a Great Crested Flycatcher, they are an eastern species and have the rufous on the wings and tail that I'm seeing here.
Otherwise, ???

DennyM Loc: Masontown, WV

Bob Yankle wrote:

Not a kingbird - lacking a black "mask" ... (show quote)

Thanks Bob. I think your right, the crown was probably laying down, as it is in one of the photos from your reference link.

DennyM Loc: Masontown, WV

rwilson1942 wrote:

It is unlikely to be a Couch's Kingbird since the only place in the US that they are found is in far south Texas, it's a tropical species.
Possibly a Great Crested Flycatcher, they are an eastern species and have the rufous on the wings and tail that I'm seeing here.
Otherwise, ???

Thanks Rick, I believe it's a Great Crested Flycatcher too.

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

DennyM wrote:

I photographed this bird in my back yard. Looks like a Kingbird(Couch's Kingbird),Flycatcher family. Nikon D7000 with 70-300 vr. Can anyone give a accurate identification of this species ? Look forward to your comments, Denny

Nice capture.

Indrajeet Singh Loc: Goa, India

DennyM wrote:

I photographed this bird in my back yard. Looks like a Kingbird(Couch's Kingbird),Flycatcher family. Nikon D7000 with 70-300 vr. Can anyone give a accurate identification of this species ? Look forward to your comments, Denny

Nice shot! I loved that combination of camera and lens. Have some great images with it. TFS.

drivered Loc: Capital District, NY

Nice catch Denny

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

Very good Denny.

DennyM Loc: Masontown, WV

J-SPEIGHT wrote:

Nice capture.

Thanks J

DennyM Loc: Masontown, WV

Indrajeet Singh wrote:

Nice shot! I loved that combination of camera and lens. Have some great images with it. TFS.

Thanks Indrajeet, This combination has worked for me in a lot of situations.