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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus

The feisty and highly territorial Eastern Kingbird is a nearly ubiquitous breeder in Massachusetts that frequents pond edges and fields. There is some evidence of a decline in its population.
Conservation Status
Continued Action/Monitoring Needed

Tracking This Bird In Massachusetts

Climate Vulnerability Score

Least Vulnerable
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (current)
0.52
Mass Audubon Mean likelihood of occurrence (2050)
0.51
Mass Audubon Absolute change in likelihood of occurrence
-0.01
U.S. Forest Service Climate Change Bird Atlas (Hadly Hi emissions scenario)a
-10.20
National Audubon Societyb
n/a
a USFS model data for Massachusetts by 2100
b National Audubon Society's Climate Change Atlas was completed on a continental scale.

Breeding Bird Atlas

Atlas I Blocks
856
Atlas II Blocks
963
Percent of state occupied - Atlas I
88
Percent of state occupied - Atlas II
93
Percent change
103

Breeding Bird Survey

Annual trend 1966-2010
-3.1%
P-value
significant, declining
Number of routes
27
Recent trend 2000-2010
-3.1%

Christmas Bird Count

Trend (1963-2008)
0
Significantly different than zero
Trend (1963-1979)
0
Significantly different than zero
Trend (1979-2008)
0
Significantly different than zero

Habitat Usage

Breeding

Forested Wetland, Grassland, Shrubland

Wintering

Does not winter in Massachusetts

Climate Suitability Current and 2050