Black Phoebe

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The three Sayornis species, the Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans), the Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe), and Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya), buck the usual trend of migrating flycatchers, with many living year-round in the United States.

The Black Phoebe resides in a wide variety of open habitats in California and the Southwest, including residential areas.

The picture shows a Black Phoebe in the process of gathering mud for nest building.

© 2009 Patricia A. Michaels