Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus (Linnaeus, 1758)    Synonyms: EAKI.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Passeriformes   >   Family Tyrannidae   >   Genus Tyrannus   

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Common breeding species found throughout the state from April to September. Rare in October. Winters in South America.

There are 899 records in the project database.

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Eastern Kingbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/25/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

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An Eastern Kingbird with tiger beetle prey at Fort Smallwood Park, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/29/2007). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

An Eastern Kingbird in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/19/2010). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

An Eastern Kingbird in Howard Co., Maryland (6/1/2016). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

An Eastern Kingbird in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/3/2010). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

An Eastern Kingbird defends its territory from a passing crow in Howard Co., Maryland (5/25/2016). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbirds mobbing a Fish Crow at Fort Smallwood, Maryland (5/18/2012). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)(More of this species)

An Eastern Kingbird in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/21/2010). Photo by Dan Haas. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/4/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

An immature Eastern Kingbird in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/27/2007). Photo by Matt Tillett. (MBP list)

An Eastern Kingbird expelling a exoskeleton pellet in Howard Co., Maryland (6/14/2017). Photo by Anthony VanSchoor. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/3/2021). (c) Nick Hobgood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). Photo by Nick Hobgood via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird on nest in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/11/2022). No rights reserved. Photo by Andy Wilson via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

An Eastern Kingbird on nest in Harford Co., Maryland (5/16/2015). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/5/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A juvenile Eastern Kingbird in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/27/2007). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird on nest in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/9/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird on nest in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/21/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/4/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird with food in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/24/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird nest in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/24/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird nest with young in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/29/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/5/2015). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/4/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/4/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/4/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/6/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/5/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/6/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/6/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/6/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/28/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/6/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/2/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

An Eastern Kingbird in Washington Co., Maryland (5/14/2016). Photo by Linda Lewis. (MBP list)

An Eastern Kingbird in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/21/2017). Photo by Dean Mahlstedt. (MBP list)

A Eastern Kingbird in Howard Co., Maryland (6/14/2017). Photo by Anthony VanSchoor. (MBP list)

An Eastern Kingbird in Charles Co., Maryland (6/2/2019). Photo by Julie Simpson. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (8/8/2013). (c) Ari Rice, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Ari Rice via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

An Eastern Kingbird feeding fledged young in Wicomico Co., Maryland (6/25/1996). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Eastern Kingbird being banded in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/28/2021). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)


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