Cassin’s Kingbird can be easily confused with Western Kingbird, especially in glary light. It differs from Western by virtue of a darker gray head and breast, a more contrasting area of white on the face, and contrastingly light edges on its wing coverts. Although their ranges overlap, Western is far more widespread, with Cassin’s limited to just the southwest.
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Cassin’s Kingbird
Salt Lake Park, Huntington Park, CA
June 10, 2013 ©John Schwarz
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Cassin’s Kingbird
San Bernardino, CA
June 9, 2013 ©John Schwarz
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Cassin’s Kingbird
Fort Davis, TX
April 30, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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Cassin’s Kingbird
San Bernardino, CA
June 9, 2013 ©John Schwarz
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Cassin’s Kingbird
Fort Davis, TX
April 30, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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Cassin’s Kingbird
Lake Murray, San Diego, CA
August 1, 2009 ©John Schwarz
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Cassin’s Kingbird
El Paso, TX
April 29, 2007 ©John Schwarz
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Cassin’s Kingbird
Fort Davis, TX
April 30, 2007 ©John Schwarz