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Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
34.02, -84.58
Field Notes
Description:
The Eastern Phoebe is brownish-gray above and off-white below, with a dusky wash to the sides of the breast. The head is typically the darkest part of the upperparts. Birds in fresh fall plumage show faint yellow on the belly and whitish edging on the folded wing feathers.
Habitat:
These birds favor open woods such as yards, parks, woodlands, and woodland edges. Phoebes usually breed around buildings or bridges on which they construct their nests under the protection of an eave or ledge.
Notes:
Spotted in wooded ravine behind warehouses in Kennesaw, GA
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 8, 2013
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