Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)

Order: Passeriformes Family: Tyrannidae Genus: Sayornis Species: phoebe Profile: 1 positive 2 neutrals No negatives Regional... This bird has been reportedly found in the following regions: Rock Falls, Illinois Westchester, Illinois Coatesville, Indiana Jeanerette, Louisiana Wiscasset, Maine Minneapolis, Minnesota Cole Camp, Missouri Conway, Missouri Marthasville, Missouri Kendalia, Texas Temple, Texas Penhook, Virginia Member Notes: Rating Author Comment Neutral Kendalia On Jan 24, 2009, Kendalia from Kendalia, TX wrote: I can tell that the phoebes that live here are Eastern Phoebes (and not black) by their song. (There is a handy recording on the site of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.) They build mud nests on my porch--very messy. But they are pretty and I like to hear them sing. Neutral Malus2006 On Apr 20, 2009, Malus2006 from Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) wrote: Recently saw a pair in backyard 4/16/09 - very uncommon birds for me - they are larger than warblers, roughly the size of catbirds or flycatchers. Flick their tails often - that's one id cue for them - they loves streams so maybe a bit outside their territory as there's a stream nearby. Flies expertly, catching bugs then returning to the same perch like flycatchers. They took a bath in one of the small pond I have, preferring the "beach" - I have notice most migrantary birds love it when there's shallow water and pebbles or dirt - they snob birdbaths totally and won't go anywhere near them. They are also one of the earliest of the flycatcher group to arrive. Positive GoPogo On Jul 5, 2009, GoPogo from North Billerica, MA wrote: We have had a phoebe pair (the same one?) create 2 broods/year since 1990 when we moved to Wiscasset ME. They seem to dislike using the nest from last year; instead, they often build right next to an old nest like a townhouse. So, in late fall, I now remove old nests at their favorite locations. I adore the 'squeeze-toy' call & the tail-wagging.

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