[Length 8.75 in. Wingspan 15.5 in.]

This Western Kingbird was photographed at a picnic area along the Cimarron River, Cimarron National Grasslands, Kansas. Photo taken with a Nikkor 70-200mm EDAF-S VR f2.8 lens + Nikkor TC14E II 1.4x Teleconverter (EFL=420mm) on a Nikon D200 camera. (Date: May 8, 2007)

[Length 8.75 in. Wingspan 15.5 in.]

This Western Kingbird was photographed at a picnic area along the Cimarron River, Cimarron National Grasslands, Kansas. Photo taken with a Nikkor 70-200mm EDAF-S VR f2.8 lens + Nikkor TC14E II 1.4x Teleconverter (EFL=420mm) on a Nikon D200 camera. (Date: May 8, 2007)

[Length 8.75 in. Wingspan 15.5 in.]

This Western Kingbird was photographed at Cedar City, Utah. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 64 film. (Date: August 1980)

[Length 8.75 in. Wingspan 15.5 in.]

This Western Kingbird was photographed at Audubon NWR, North Dakota. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm ED f4.5 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: June 1991)

[Length 8.75 in. Wingspan 15.5 in.]

Western Kingbirds are common breeding birds in the western US, where they are often seen perched on small bushes, trees, and fence wires. From these perches they quickly dash out to catch any insect which ventures too close. This one was photographed on a fence right along the road in southern Colorado. Photo taken with a 300mm f4.5 Nikkor ED lens on Ektachrome 400 film pushed to 800. (Date: June 1986)

[Length 13 in. Wingspan 20 in.]

This male Belted Kingfisher was photographed at the Andrews Bird Viewing Trail, Andrews, TX. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S VR f2.8 lens + Nikkor TC20E II 2.0x Teleconverter (EFL=900mm) on a Nikon D200 camera. (Date: October 25, 2007)

[Length 13 in. Wingspan 20 in.]

This Belted kingfisher in flight was photographed at Little Creek NWR, Delaware. Photo taken with a Soligor 300mm f5.6 lens on Ektachrome 200 film. (Date: August 1978)

[Length 13 in. Wingspan 20 in.]

This Belted Kingfisher had the misfortune to try to eat a fisherman's baited hook. It died after becoming entwined in the fishing line. It was photographed at a Texas State Fish Hatchery north of Ingram, TX. Photo taken with a Nikkor EDAF 300 f4.0 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: April 2000)