Eastern Phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

Eastern Phoebe

© Evan Barrientos

Construction Difficulty

moderate difficulty moderate

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Nesting Range

Eastern Phoebe Range
Source: Birds of the World

Nesting Habitat

  • icon Open Woodland

Attach Nest Box To

  • Building icon Building

Known Nesting Period

Not Nesting
Some Nesting Occurrence
Nesting in Most of Range
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
Source: Birds of the World

Nest Box Placement

Height Range From Ground

3ft
16ft
3–16 feet

Spacing Between Nest Boxes

165 feet

Facing

Entrance hole facing visualization
Any

Helpful Tips

  • Eastern Phoebes prefer sites that have fresh water nearby.
  • Place the platform close to overhead cover (e.g., overhangs, ledges).