Eastern Kingbird
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Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve
17 Verified sightings at Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve From 2019 to 2026
20,127 Verified sightings across all 77 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the 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.

The eastern kingbird was described by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the tenth edition of his Systema Naturae under the binomial name of Lanius tyrannus. The present genus Tyrannus was introduced in 1799 by the French naturalist Bernard Germain de Lacépède with the eastern kingbird as the type species. The species is monotypic; no subspecies are recognised.

Adults are grey-black on the upperparts with light underparts; they have a long black tail with a white end and long, pointed wings. They have a red patch on their crown, seldom seen. They are of average size for a kingbird, at 19–23 cm (7.5–9.1 in), 33–38 cm (13–15 in) across the wings and weighing 33–55 g (1.2–1.9 oz).

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Closest Relatives at Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve

Tropical Kingbird
LC

Tropical Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus melancholicus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Couch's Kingbird
LC

Couch's Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus couchii

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Gray Kingbird
LC

Gray Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus dominicensis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus forficatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Western Kingbird
LC

Western Kingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus verticalis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Fork-tailed Flycatcher
LC

Fork-tailed Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tyrannus savana

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Great Kiskadee
LC

Great Kiskadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pitangus sulphuratus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Social Flycatcher
LC

Social Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiozetetes similis

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Vermilion Flycatcher
LC

Vermilion Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Least Flycatcher
LC

Least Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Empidonax minimus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Dusky-capped Flycatcher
LC

Dusky-capped Flycatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myiarchus tuberculifer

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet
LC

Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Camptostoma imberbe

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
~60%
2 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
3 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
4 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
5 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
6 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%
7 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
8 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%
9 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
10 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
11 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
12 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
13 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
14 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
15 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
16 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
~10%
17 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
18 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
19 Isla del Coco National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
20 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
21 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
22 Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
23 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
24 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
25 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
26 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
27 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
28 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
29 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
30 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
31 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
32 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
33 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
34 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
<5%
35 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
36 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
37 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
<5%
38 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
39 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
40 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
41 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
42 Las Baulas Marine National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
43 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
44 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
45 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
46 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
47 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
48 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
49 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
50 Saguaro National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
51 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
52 Celaque National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
53 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
54 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
55 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data
56 Noel Kempff Mercado National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
57 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
Insufficient data
58 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
59 Galápagos Islands 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
60 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
61 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
62 Coiba National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
63 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
64 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
65 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
66 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
67 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
68 Palo Verde National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
69 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
70 Amacayacu National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
71 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
72 Cajas National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
73 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
74 Masaya Volcano National Park 🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Insufficient data
75 Lauca National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
Insufficient data
76 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
77 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Eastern Kingbird in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Kingbird sighting in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Eastern Kingbird in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve?

September has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Kingbird in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve in our monthly data.

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