King of the Sky

The bald eagle is often hailed as : ‘king of the skies‘ – but it’s bested by the small eastern kingbird. Sized about 20 cms on average, this muted-looking American bird has a red crown hidden on its head – this blazes forth when an intruder enters its area, the songbird flying up to peck even at eagles and hawks. In a democratic world, this little bird shows us that neither birth, nor girth matter – guts can win you glory.