Birds · La Saladita, Guerrero

Western Kingbird

Tyrannus verticalis

Spanish: Tirano pálido

Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis)
Photographed by cactusv on iNaturalist

The Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) is a large tyrant flycatcher found throughout western environments of North America, as far south as Mexico. Most often recorded in Feb.

TaxonomyAves › Passeriformes › Tyrannidae
Local records1 research-grade observation within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records42,228 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2019 – 2019
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

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Cite as: “Western Kingbird (Tyrannus verticalis) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/tyrannus-verticalis/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.