Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus (Linnaeus, 1758)
9480
Family: Passeriformes > Tyrannidae
A large flycatcher, frequently seen perched in the open field landscapes of its native North America. Eastern Kingbird was added to the British List following a bird on Barra in the Outer Hebrides in 2016. Two records from Ireland pre-date the first British record.
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BTO RECORDS
BTO RECORDS
Identification
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Population size and trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO surveys and atlases with data collected by BTO volunteers.
CONSERVATION STATUS
This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.
| IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global) |
Least Concern 
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| Schedule 1 license required (to disturb) | No |
| Birds Directive Annex 1 | No |
POPULATION SIZE
We have no population estimates for this scarce species.
| BOU Category | A |
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First Record
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Outer Hebrides, 2016 |
Movement
Information about movement and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.
RINGING RECOVERIES
View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report.
Biology
Lifecycle and body size information about Eastern Kingbird, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.
PRODUCTIVITY & NESTING
Sample sizes are too small to report Productivity and Nesting statistics for this species.
BIOMETRICS
Sample sizes are too small to report Biometrics for this species.
Feather measurements and photos on featherbase
CODES & CLASSIFICATION
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Field Codes
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5-letter code: | Euring: 9480 |
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Links to more studies from ConservationEvidence.com
- Avian nesting success in a selectively harvested north temperate deciduous forest
- Breeding bird populations in relation to changing forest structure following fire exclusion: a 15-year study
- Artificial addition of snags and nest boxes to slash pine plantations
Read more studies about Eastern Kingbird on Conservation Evidence >
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