Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tirànids)
- GenusTyrannus (Kingbirds)
- SpeciesTyrannus tyrannus (Eastern Kingbird)
The eastern kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) is a large tyrant flycatcher native to the Americas. The bird is predominantly dark gray with white underbelly and pointed wings. Eastern kingbirds are conspicuous and are commonly found in open areas with scattered trees and bushes, where they perch while foraging for insects. The Eastern kingbird is migratory, with its breeding range spread across North America and its wintering range in Central and South America. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Kingbird sighting in Elk Island National Park, based on 124 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Elk Island National Park
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
📅 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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Eastern Kingbird in Elk Island National Park?
About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Kingbird sighting in Elk Island National Park, based on 124 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eastern Kingbird in Elk Island National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Kingbird in Elk Island National Park in our monthly data.