Birds of Texas

Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) 7"

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Photographs - © Walter Bauer, Sugar Land, Texas - 1998

Field Marks: A dark, medium sized flycatcher, commonly seen in the East, and easily recognized by its upright posture and habit of bobbing its tail when perched. This particular eastern phoebe was found in Landa Park, New Braunfels, Texas in December 1998.
Voice: Song is a clear fee-bee, fee-bay, repeated many times; also gives a clear chip note.
Where found: Central Canada, south to central Texas. Winters south United States to South Mexico.
Texas: Migrates throughout except Trans Pecos. Summers in eastern, northern and central parts; west to the Panhandle, Coleman, Kerrville; south to San Antonio.

Habitat: Stream sides, farms, roadsides, towns.

Nest: A cup of mud, moss, grass, on ledge, bridge, building. The eggs are white and they lay between 4-5.