Sayornis phoebe

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Sayornis phoebe, commonly known as the Eastern Phoebe, is a small North American flycatcher recognized for its tail-wagging behavior and distinctive "fee-bee" song.

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Sayornis phoebe canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
taxon
authority (Latham, 1790)
behavior frequent tail-wagging
billType short thin bill
binomialName Sayornis phoebe NERFINISHED
bodySize small passerine
breedingRange eastern North America
class Aves
clutchSize 3–8 eggs
commonName Eastern Phoebe NERFINISHED
conservationStatus Least Concern
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List NERFINISHED
diet insects
ecologicalRole insect population control
eggColor white
family Tyrannidae NERFINISHED
foragingStrategy flycatching from perches
genus Sayornis NERFINISHED
habitat farms
near water
suburban areas
woodland edges
kingdom Animalia
migrationTiming early spring arrival in breeding range
migratoryBehavior short-distance migrant
namedAfter Phoebe (given name used in English common name)
nativeRange North America NERFINISHED
nestLocation bridges
buildings
ledges
nestType cup nest
order Passeriformes
pairBond seasonal monogamy
phylum Chordata
plumage grayish-brown upperparts
off-white underparts
primaryPredators corvids
small mammals
snakes
sexualDimorphism minimal
similarTo Sayornis nigricans NERFINISHED
Sayornis saya NERFINISHED
taxonRank species
vocalization fee-bee song
vocalizationType song
winterRange Mexico NERFINISHED
southeastern United States

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Tyrannidae hasMember Sayornis phoebe