Eastern Phoebe Sayornis phoebe
A small insectivorous bird found in open woodland and farmland near water. It often perches along rivers, ponds or lakes and dives for insects picked up in flight. It is a migratory bird and arrives in the Montreal area in late May.
Specs
Length | 18-20cm |
Weight | 15-18g |
Wingspan | 27-31cm |
Common Names
German | Weißbauch-Phoebetyrann |
English | Eastern Phoebe |
French | Moucherolle phébi |
Spanish | Mosquero fibí |
Taxonomy
Order | Passeriformes |
Family | Tyrannidae |
Species | Sayornis phoebe |
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How to Identify
Ringless eyes, the proportionally large head and the dark bill are distinguishable characteristics from other flycatchers.
![Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) - Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies - 2020-06-07](https://simaecnet.imgix.net/photos/khm-20200607-1715-1591535743.jpg?w=235&h=235&fit=crop&auto=format,compress&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.54&fp-y=0.5)
![Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) - Parc de la Frayère - 2017-06-10](https://simaecnet.imgix.net/photos/khm-20170610-1557-1497095870.jpg?w=235&h=235&fit=crop&auto=format,compress&crop=focalpoint&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.35)
Where and When to Spot
Park de la Frayere and Park Pointe aux Prairies are locations I have been able to observe this species well.
Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter | |
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Parc Angrignon | x | - | - | - |
Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies | x | - | - | - |
Parc de la Frayère | x | - | - | - |
Parc des Rapides | - | - | x | - |
Where and when a species has been observed, identified, and recorded.