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Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus

A large flycatcher seen often flying over o near large ponds and along the river. The bird displays a beautiful white on black pattern on the end of the tail wings when flying.

Specs

Length22-26cm
Weight20-40g
Wingspan38-43cm

Common Names

GermanKönigstyrann
EnglishEastern Kingbird
FrenchTyran tritri
SpanishPitirre americano

Taxonomy

OrderPasseriformes
FamilyTyrannidae
SpeciesTyrannus tyrannus

How to Identify

All the birds back from head to the tip of the tail wing is dark grey. The tips of the tail wing feathers are white. The under part of the bird is light grey.

Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) - Parc des Rapides - 2018-06-30
Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus) - Parc de la Frayère - 2017-06-10

Where and When to Spot

Late Spring, Summer and early Autumn in parks with ponds or along the river. It is a migratory bird and has left the Montreal area during the cold season. Can be observed sitting in the higher branches of trees or flying above the ground and water surface looking for prey.

SpringSummerFallWinter
Jardin Botanique de Montréal - - x -
Parc Angrignon - x - -
Parc Bernard-Landry x - - -
Parc des Rapides - x - -

Where and when a species has been observed, identified, and recorded.


Last updated on 2023-12-15. Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in the Montreal area.