Kane County Forest Preserve Part 3

Eastern Kingbird
Amazing that I came up with 2 new birds on this day and butterflies and wildflowers.
This is a mostly black gray with with white belly and chin.  He has a black head and tail with a distinctive white band across the end of the tail.  He also, has a concealed red crown that is rarely seen.

This is a common bird of the open field and prairie.  I actually saw it along a small stream.
They say this bird has an attitude, acting unafraid of other birds and chasing larger birds.  Their behavior gives them their common name of "king".  

He likes to perch on tall branches watching for insects.  After flying out to catch them, he will return to the same perch, a technique called "Hawking."

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