Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus (Linnaeus, 1758) (0, 1)

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STATUS

North America. Monotypic.

OVERVIEW

Two previous records in Co. Galway, one in 2012 and 2013 pre-empted the only British record.

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BBRC RECORD

1). 2016 Outer Hebrides Eoligarry, Barra, 2CY+, 29th to 30th September, photo; presumed same, Bornish, South Uist, 2nd October, photo.

(C. Saunders, A. McPhillips & M. Forrest, Scottish Birds 36: 360-362, plates 323-325; C. Holt and the Rarities Committee, British Birds 110: 593, plate 321; BOURC (2018), Ibis 160: 241-242; C. Saunders, British Birds 111: 191-195, plates 119-122).