Latin Etymology: Sayornis ("Thomas Say's bird") phoebe (possibly onoematopaic for call?)
Adult Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) at Valley View, Illinois, USA - July 2024
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 16-21g / Length: 14-17cm / Wingspan: 26-28cm
NO UK STATUS/ IUCN Red List: Least Concern
A fairly widespread species of woodland, particularly near water - they have adjusted well to the Anthropocene due to their ability to utilise human structures to nest and have increased in population since the middle of last century. They are primarily insctivores, taking much of their prey on the wing when stooping from an exposed perch.
Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Tyrannidae
Genus: Sayornis
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED STATES
Found in Eastern half of the US, breeding in north east, wintering in south east, resident between.
- CALIFORNIA 2022 TRIP: Seen in Illinois
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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