Need help on bird ID please

I was driving down a country road and ran into these small birds that were giving this hawk the what for. This went on for quite awhile before the hawk got the message. I can't seem to find these small birds in any of my bird books but I also know that this doesn't show them real well. This is about a 30% crop of the original. Only once did they come real close to my vehicle and I managed to get a few decent shots.

Looks like an Eastern Kingbird.

Blackwell69 wrote in post #14882627
Looks like an Eastern Kingbird.

I saw this answer and I thought, "No way!", I was wrong, once again.

It's definitely an Eastern Kingbird, I had no idea they had a red spot like the Ruby-Crowned Kinglet until I searched this though.

Pictures here

Thanks for waking me up to the fact!

Randy

recrisp wrote in post #14882844
It's definitely an Eastern Kingbird, I had no idea they had a red spot Randy

Nor did I, never too old to learn. I must say that is an amazing photograph, a wall hanger for sure. Nice work.

Likewise, Ive seen this bird many times and never the red crown. Thanks!!

Well I'll be...I never knew this either. Great image and I always love to learn something new!

Great shot...

Count be amongst the dumbfounded! Never saw a red crown on them before.