Kingbirds

Birds of North America

Tyrannus

Lives, Habitats & Pictures of the Kingbirds

There are seven different species of kingbirds in North America. The most common of these is the Eastern Kingbird, whose range is throughout the USA, from the Atlantic Coast to east side of the Rocky Mountains and into the Northern regions of Canada. The Western Kingbird is found from the central states to the Pacific Coast, southern perimeter of the western provinces in Canada, and into Mexico. The Tropical Kingbird, Couch's Kingbird, Cassin's Kingbird and the Thick-billed Kingbird are seen in separate regions along the southern states, bordering Mexico and into Mexico itself, with the Cassin's Kingbird having the most northern range. Last of these types are the Gray Kingbird, whose range is from the central areas of Florida, south into the Florida Keys.

Kingbirds are feisty birds, who will protect their territories against all birds, often seen dive bombing the back's of crows and hawks. These birds are most often seen perched on service lines along roads and highways, or on the top of trees. They use these locations to hunt flies and insects, where they will pick them out of the air as they fly by.

Click on the bird names listed below to see pictures of the Kingbirds of North America
Couch's Kingbird	Cassin's Kingbird	Eastern Kingbird	Gray Kingbird
Loggerhead Kingbird	Thick-billed Kingbird	Tropical Kingbird	Western Kingbird