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Say's Phoebe

Sayornis saya

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.

1 Species ID Suggestions

AshleyT
AshleyT 10 years ago
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya Say's Phoebe


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2 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

nice,

IsabellaFiers
IsabellaFiers 10 years ago

Thanks again AshleyT !!

IsabellaFiers
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IsabellaFiers

Utah, USA

Spotted on Jul 11, 2013
Submitted on Aug 24, 2013

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