Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)

Rare to accidental stray throughout much of North America, however they breed in some areas along the Mexican border.
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo Co., TX
3 May 2018

I *think* this is a Tropical Kingbird, and not the very similar Couch's Kingbird.

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo Co., TX
3 May 2018
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo Co., TX
3 May 2018

I'm pretty sure this is the same individual in different light...

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Santa Ana NWR, Hidalgo Co., TX
3 May 2018

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Cozumel Island, Quintana Roo, Mexico
14 Dec 2023
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Cozumel Island, Quintana Roo, Mexico
14 Dec 2023

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Vidanta Resort Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico
13 Dec 2023
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Vidanta Resort Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico
13 Dec 2023

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Vidanta Resort Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico
13 Dec 2023
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Vidanta Resort Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico
13 Dec 2023

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Cobá Ruins, Quintana Roo, Mexico
13 Dec 2023

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
12 Jan 2021
Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
15 Jan 2021


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