Accepted:
30–31 Oct 1915 Scarborough, Cumberland Co. 1915-001 G. Oliver
Identified as subspecies T. m. satrapa, first by Oberholser and Ridgway (Norton 1916) and then by Friedmann (Slipp 1942), who applied the name "T. m. chloronotus," which is a synonym of satrapa. Origin from sw. U.S. or w. Mexico ("occidentalis") or from elsewhere in the range of satrapa undetermined (see 11th report)
29 Oct 2019 East Machias, Washington Co. 2019-048 W. Sawyer
17 Jul-1 Aug 2024 Dayton, York Co. 2024-036 P. Yeackel, T. Yeackel
Thought to be nominate T. m. melancholicus; see 14th report
13 Oct 2024 Boothbay, Lincoln Co. 2024-047 T. Wang
Accepted as Tropical/Couch's Kingbird (T. melancholicus/T. couchii):
5-6 Nov 2024 Phippsburg, Sagadahoc Co. 2024-056 B. & C. Belben
Unaccepted:
None
Not yet reviewed (pending historical records and unsubmitted reports):
9-11 Oct 2025 Deer Isle, Hancock Co. 2025-039 J. Thompson; m. obs.
11 Oct 2025 Monhegan Is., Lincoln Co. 2025-040 L. Seitz, M. Waters, L. Morello, J. Salett
Tropical Kingbird specimen at University of Maine, Orono (photos by L. Bevier).