Eastern phoebe

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An Eastern Phoebe posing on an Eastern Redbud snag for me in the Appalachian Preserve which is located just outside Shawnee State Forest in extreme southern Ohio. Probably one of the easier birds to identify by song are these guys. Where you find a bridge over a creek, you'll most likely find these guys nesting. A great outing had with two friends of mine during a trip here last month. Thanks for stopping by! On Facebook? Check me out and give me a like at Moments in Nature

One of our most familiar eastern flycatchers, the Eastern Phoebe’s raspy “phoebe” call is a frequent sound around yards and farms in spring and summer. These brown-and-white songbirds sit upright and wag their tails from prominent, low perches. They typically place their mud-and-grass nests in protected nooks on bridges, barns, and houses, which adds to the species’ familiarity to humans. Hardy birds, Eastern Phoebes winter farther north than most other flycatchers and are one of the…

Learn what an eastern phoebe looks like and what its song sounds like. Find out what these birds eat and where to find them.

Despite its plain appearance, this flycatcher is often a favorite among eastern birdwatchers. It is among the earliest of migrants, bringing hope that spring is at hand. Seemingly quite tame, it...

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Eastern Phoebe

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Eastern Phoebe - 11 January 2017 - Olde Waverly Subdivision in Fuquay Varina, Wake County, NC. Photo by Kathy G. Jones

A drab, medium-sized flycatcher. Brownish above and pale below, often with a light yellowish wash on the belly. Watch for constant tail-wagging, and also note duller wingbars than Empidonax flycatchers. Common and familiar throughout eastern North America, wintering as far south as southern Mexico. Usually seen singly or in pairs in relatively open habitats such as woodland edge, brushy fields, or edges of ponds. Often nests under eaves of buildings and other human-made structures. An early…

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Eastern Phoebe

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Eastern Phoebe - Sayornis phoebe - Species Information and Photos, including id keys, habitat, diet, behavior, nesting, migration, and conservation status

Eastern Phoebe Fishhawk, FL 2006

One of our most familiar eastern flycatchers, the Eastern Phoebe’s raspy “phoebe” call is a frequent sound around yards and farms in spring and summer. These brown-and-white songbirds sit upright and wag their tails from prominent, low perches. They typically place their mud-and-grass nests in protected nooks on bridges, barns, and houses, which adds to the species’ familiarity to humans. Hardy birds, Eastern Phoebes winter farther north than most other flycatchers and are one of the…