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).