Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus)

Maryland's first Tropical Kingbird, photographed in northern Somerset Co., Maryland (12/31/2006). This Central and South American species is found regularly in southern Texas and southern Arizona, but has rarely been seen on the East Coast. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Above and below: Maryland's first Tropical Kingbird, photographed in northern Somerset Co., Maryland (12/31/2006). This Central and South American species is found regularly in southern Texas and southern Arizona, but has rarely been seen on the East Coast.

Maryland's first Tropical Kingbird, photographed in northern Somerset Co., Maryland (12/31/2006). This Central and South American species is found regularly in southern Texas and southern Arizona, but has rarely been seen on the East Coast. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Maryland's first Tropical Kingbird, photographed in northern Somerset Co., Maryland (12/31/2006). This Central and South American species is found regularly in southern Texas and southern Arizona, but has rarely been seen on the East Coast. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Maryland's first Tropical Kingbird, photographed in northern Somerset Co., Maryland (12/31/2006). This Central and South American species is found regularly in southern Texas and southern Arizona, but has rarely been seen on the East Coast. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Maryland's first Tropical Kingbird, photographed in northern Somerset Co., Maryland (12/31/2006). This Central and South American species is found regularly in southern Texas and southern Arizona, but has rarely been seen on the East Coast. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Maryland's first Tropical Kingbird, photographed in northern Somerset Co., Maryland (12/31/2006). This Central and South American species is found regularly in southern Texas and southern Arizona, but has rarely been seen on the East Coast. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Maryland's first Tropical Kingbird, photographed in northern Somerset Co., Maryland (12/31/2006). This Central and South American species is found regularly in southern Texas and southern Arizona, but has rarely been seen on the East Coast. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Maryland's first Tropical Kingbird, photographed in northern Somerset Co., Maryland (12/31/2006). This Central and South American species is found regularly in southern Texas and southern Arizona, but has rarely been seen on the East Coast. Photo by Bill Hubick.

Below: A molting Tropical Kingbird in an open area north of Brownsville, Texas (8/4/2007).

Below: A Tropical Kingbird near Old Fort Brown in Brownsville, Texas (4/23/2006).

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