Say's Phoebe
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They winter in Mexico and the Southwest. Breeding season means a migration as far north as Alaska.
The pictures shows the bird's rust colored belly and lighter color throat area. The gray to brownish feathers on the head and back are fairly common flycatcher features, as is the darker tail.
As they perch, waiting for insects, they tend to bob their tail.
© 2009 Patricia A. Michaels