Couch's Kingbird
Tyrannus couchii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tirànids)
- GenusTyrannus (Kingbirds)
- SpeciesTyrannus couchii (Couch's Kingbird)
Couch's kingbird (Tyrannus couchii) is a passerine tyrant flycatcher of the kingbird genus. It is found from southern Texas along the Gulf Coast to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, Belize and northern Guatemala. It is also found in the lower stretches of the Rio Grande Valley. The species is named after soldier and naturalist Darius N. Couch. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Couch's Kingbird sighting in Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park, based on 238 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park
Tropical Kingbird
Tyrannus melancholicus
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Gray Kingbird
Tyrannus dominicensis
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
Fork-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus savana
Great Kiskadee
Pitangus sulphuratus
Caribbean Elaenia
Elaenia martinica
Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Elaenia flavogaster
Brown-crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus tyrannulus
Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet
Camptostoma imberbe
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
Myiarchus tuberculifer
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | Celestún Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 4 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 5 | Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 6 | Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 7 | Biotopo Cerro Cahuí | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 8 | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇧🇿 Belize | |
| 9 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 10 | Cañón del Sumidero National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Couch's Kingbird in Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park?
About 15% of wildlife watchers report a Couch's Kingbird sighting in Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park, based on 238 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Couch's Kingbird in Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Couch's Kingbird in Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park in our monthly data.