A stout songbird that commands attention with its striking appearance, the Eastern Kingbird sports a black head, back, and tail, contrasted by a crisp white underbelly and a distinct white band on the tail.
These small, olive-colored birds, unlike many bird species, are born already knowing their calls. They can be distinguished by the males’ distinct fitz-bew call used to defend their territories.
I’ve enjoyed the sharp snapping call of the Least Flycatcher as the fog lifts from the floodplain on summer mornings. Hearing the song at Faville Grove for the first time, I wracked my brain, excitedly realizing I had known it at some point.