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Eastern Kingbird - Tyrannus tyrannus

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Global Rank: G5
State Rank: S5B

Agency Status
USFWS: none
USFS: none
BLM: none
CFWCS Tier: 3
PIF: none
 

General Description
Contrasting black upperparts with white lower parts. Upper chest marked by faint, grayish band; dark black head often slightly crested, especially in males.

General Distribution
Montana Range



Western Hemisphere Range

 


Summary of Observations Submitted for Montana
Number of Observations: 4228

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Relative Density

Recency

Breeding
(direct evidence "B")

Breeding
(indirect evidence "b")

No evidence of Breeding
(transient "t")

Overwintering
(regular observations "W")

Overwintering
(at least one obs. "w")


 

(Records associated with a range of dates are excluded from time charts)



Migration
In the Bozeman area, normal migration periods are May 17 to 30 and August 23 to September 10.

Habitat
Species prefers open environments along forest edges and fields. Also orchards and scattered shrubs and trees favorable.

Food Habits
Diet consists of mainly of insects.

Reproductive Characteristics
Nest records are for June and July. Near Fortine, egg dates range from June 5 to July 22, with young in the nest from June 12 to August 2.

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Citation for data on this website:
Eastern Kingbird — Tyrannus tyrannus.  Montana Field Guide.  Retrieved on February 9, 2010, from http://FieldGuide.mt.gov/detail_ABPAE52060.aspx
 
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