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 Yellowstone National Park, based on 62 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Yellowstone National Park
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus
Hammond's Flycatcher
Empidonax hammondii
Dusky Flycatcher
Empidonax oberholseri
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Pacific-slope Flycatcher
Empidonax difficilis
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Common Raven
Corvus corax
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
📅 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 Yellowstone National Park?
About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Kingbird sighting in Yellowstone National Park, based on 62 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eastern Kingbird in Yellowstone National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Kingbird in Yellowstone National Park in our monthly data.