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.
How to Identify
Ringless eyes, the proportionally large head and the dark bill are distinguishable characteristics from other flycatchers.
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.
Common Names
Eastern Phoebe
Weißbauch-Phoebetyrann (de)
Mosquero fibí (es)
Moucherolle phébi (fr)
Taxonomy
Passeriformes
Tyrannidae
Sayornis phoebe