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Black Phoebe

Sayornis nigricans

Description:

Black Phoebes are small, plump songbirds with large heads and medium-long, squared tails. They often show a slight peak at the rear of the crown. The bill is straight and thin. Black Phoebes are mostly sooty gray on the upperparts and chest, with a slightly darker black head. The belly is clean white, and the wing feathers are edged with pale gray.

Habitat:

Sweetwater Wetlands

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2 Comments

joanbstanley
joanbstanley 9 years ago

Thank you.

James McNair
James McNair 9 years ago

Lovely image Joan

joanbstanley
Spotted by
joanbstanley

Tucson, Arizona, USA

Spotted on Nov 3, 2014
Submitted on Jan 3, 2015

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