Eastern Kingbird
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Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies

Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

LCLeast Concern
Family
Tyrant Flycatchers and Allies (Tyrannidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

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.

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Range and habitat

Breeds eastern North America; winters mainly western Amazon basin.

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.