There is not an atom of the shrinking violet about ARKANSAS KINGBIRDS. They are confident, courageous and entirely willing to stay in the spot light. The males select the most conspicuous perch near their nest, assuming — and discharging with aplomb — self-imposed duties of feathered-policemen. Some individuals do not hesitate to attack a human intruder, flying at his face with well-aimed swoops. Different birds nesting within the sacred area escape many dangers that otherwise might befall them. Like other Flycatchers their food is nearly entirely of insects and they perform a very important part in holding hexopada in check.
NEST: quite like the foregoing species, but often built on cross ties of poles or around farm buildings.
EGGS: usually 4; cream, boldly marked with browns.
Western North America, north to southern British Columbia, east to Minnesota and western Texas.
A tree up to 100 feet high, distributed thruout United States east of Rocky Mountains.