Tropical Kingbird

We saw Tropical Kingbirds across most of Costa Rica. This flycatcher is common from central Argentina north into southern Arizona and Texas.  Northern populations appear to be expanding. This bird is often encountered in gardens, towns, and other human-modified habitats. This image, my best for the species, was taken at the Hotel de Campo on 12 July 2017. 

Tropical Kingbirds tend to perch in the open, often perching on roadside power-lines. They specialize on large, flying insects. Similar kingbirds use other feeding techniques and consume a wider variety of prey. Like other kingbirds, however, Tropical Kingbirds also eat fruit (Stouffer and Chesser 1998).