Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
The Eastern Phoebe is a small flycatcher of open woods, stream edges, farms, bridges, and building eaves across eastern North America. It hunts mostly by sitting upright on an exposed perch, then darting out to catch flies, beetles, wasps, and other insects in midair. Adults often pump their tails while perched and give a simple, raspy fee-bee song. It is one of the earliest returning spring migrants and commonly nests on human-made ledges.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- ?
- Eastern Phoebe