Bird
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannusAlso known as Eastern Tyrant Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbirds are dark gray above and white below, with a crisp white tip across the end of the black tail. They launch from exposed perches to catch flying insects and aggressively chase much larger birds away from nesting territories.
flycatcheraerial insectivoreterritorial songbird
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyBees, beetles, dragonflies
Predators
- hawks
- owls
- snakes
ThreatsPesticides, loss of open nesting habitat, collisions, severe weather, and declining insect prey
HabitatsOpen fields, savanna, farms, woodland edges, wetlands, orchards, and roadsides
Life spanOften several years, with some banded birds living beyond ten years
Classification
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTyrannidae
- GenusTyrannus
- SpeciesTyrannus tyrannus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Avoid prolonged playback and give exposed nests a wide, quiet buffer.
Responsible observation
- Identify: Look for the broad white terminal band on a dark square-tipped tail.
- Watch: Follow repeated sallies from a fence, wire, or bare branch.
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