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Portraits of Birds – Tropical Kingbird

Tropical Kingbird – Tyrannus Melancholicus

© HJ Ruiz

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15 thoughts on “Portraits of Birds – Tropical Kingbird”

shoreacres on June 15, 2018 at 7:37 am said:

But he doesn’t look melancholy! (What an interesting scientific name.)

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- H.J. for avian101 on June 15, 2018 at 3:10 pm said:
  
  Perhaps he was singing the Blues? 🙂 Thank you Linda.
  
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Indira on June 15, 2018 at 8:31 am said:

He has a regal pose, like that of a king 🙂

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- H.J. for avian101 on June 15, 2018 at 3:12 pm said:
  
  Maybe because the gold and royal blue combination? Thanks Indira. 🙂
  
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Jet Eliot on June 15, 2018 at 8:39 am said:

Caught the bright yellow belly of the beautiful TK. Great photo, HJ.

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- H.J. for avian101 on June 15, 2018 at 3:13 pm said:
  
  Thank you Jet! 🙂
  
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Clare Pooley on June 15, 2018 at 12:59 pm said:

Gorgeous bird!

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- H.J. for avian101 on June 15, 2018 at 3:18 pm said:
  
  Thanks Clare! 🙂
  
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  - Clare Pooley on June 16, 2018 at 6:39 pm said:
    
    🙂
aussiebirder on June 15, 2018 at 6:00 pm said:

Stunningly beautiful HJ!

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- H.J. for avian101 on June 15, 2018 at 6:20 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Ashley! 🙂
  
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de Wets Wild on June 16, 2018 at 2:40 am said:

Such a bright fellow!

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- H.J. for avian101 on June 16, 2018 at 12:37 pm said:
  
  Yes! They’re hard to ignore! 🙂
  
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bayphotosbydonna on June 16, 2018 at 8:36 am said:

Wonderful capture, HJ, love that bright yellow belly! 🙂

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- H.J. for avian101 on June 16, 2018 at 12:23 pm said:
  
  Thanks Donna! Yes, they are quite good looking. 🙂
  
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