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.
- 🇫🇷 Tyran tritri
- 🇩🇪 Königstyrann
- 🇲🇽 Pitirre americano
Characteristics
- Length: 22-26cm
- Weight: 20-40g
- Wingspan: 38-43cm
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.
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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.
Observations by Park and Season
| Location | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jardin Botanique de Montréal | - | - | x | - |
| Parc Angrignon | - | x | - | - |
| Parc Bernard-Landry | x | - | - | - |
| Parc Michel-Chartrand | x | - | - | - |
| Parc de la Frayère | - | x | - | - |
| Parc des Rapides, Lachine | - | x | - | - |
"-" indicates no observation. It may not necessarily mean though that the species is absent from the park during that season.