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 →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Kingbird sighting in Shenandoah National Park, based on 1,540 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Shenandoah National Park
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Ash-throated Flycatcher
Myiarchus cinerascens
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
📅 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 Shenandoah National Park?
About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Kingbird sighting in Shenandoah National Park, based on 1,540 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eastern Kingbird in Shenandoah National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Kingbird in Shenandoah National Park in our monthly data.