Thick-billed Kingbird - Erika Lippoldt
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Location

Griffith Park--Mineral Wells Trail
Los Angeles, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 34.1406496, -118.2891666
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Heard first with Sound ID confirming, then seen perched on a prominent branch at the edge of the golf course. Spotted from Mineral Wells Trail where others have reported it. Darker head than nearby Cassin’s Kingbirds, with more extensive white on the throat, and heftier bill. See photo.

Technical information

Model
ILCE-9M3
Lens
FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
ISO
2000
Focal length
840 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/9.0
Shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Dimensions
1993 pixels x 1329 pixels
Original file size
868.5 KB