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 →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Kingbird sighting in Isla del Coco National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Isla del Coco National Park
Cocos Flycatcher
Nesotriccus ridgwayi
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Cocos Finch
Pinaroloxias inornata
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
📅 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 Isla del Coco National Park?
About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Kingbird sighting in Isla del Coco National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eastern Kingbird in Isla del Coco National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Kingbird in Isla del Coco National Park in our monthly data.