Birds of North Carolina
their Distribution and Abundance
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Tyrannidae Members: Cassin's Kingbird 12253
General Comments
This is a species of the western United States, nesting from Montana and California southward into Mexico. It is migratory, though there are very few records from the Eastern states, unlike several other western flycatchers such as Western Kingbird and Ash-throated Flycatcher. Thus, surprising was a summer-season report of one identified as this species, photographed near the Jordan Lake dam (Chatham) on 30 Jun 2020* (Chat 84:128), (Chat 85:140). The report has been reviewed and accepted by the NC BRC; numerous photos are on the Carolina Bird Club Photo Gallery.
Breeding Status
Nonbreeder
NC BRC List
Definitive
State Status
none
U.S. Status
Definitive
State Rank
SA
Global Rank
G5
Coastal Plain
No records.
Piedmont
One record (see above).
Mountain
No records.
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