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Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
37.3227, -113.005
Field Notes
Description:
The Say's Phoebe, a passerine, is in the Tyrant-Flycatcher family. A common bird in the western United States.
The adult Say's Phoebe is a drab, chunky bird. It is gray-brown above with a black tail and buffy cinnamon below, becoming more orange around the vent. The tail is long and the primaries end just past the rump on resting birds.
Habitat:
These birds prefer dry, desolate, arid landscapes. They can be found on farmland, savanna and open woodlands, usually near water.
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Say's Phoebe
Species ID Suggestions
2
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 24, 2013
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