Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Phoebe
(Sayornis phoebe)
Eastern Phoebe eggs
Photo © René Corado
Eastern Phoebe
Photo © Sharon Beals, from the collection of the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at UC Berkeley
Eastern Phoebe nest
Photo © 2004 Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Adult with nesting material
Photo © Evan Barrientos
Adult
Photo © Brad Imhoff / Macaulay Library
Adult
Photo © Doug Hitchcox / Macaulay Library
Juvenile
Photo © Jonathan Eckerson / Macaulay Library
Adult
Photo © Ryan Schain / Macaulay Library
Adult
Photo © Bryan Calk / Macaulay Library
Adult
Photo © Takayuki Uchida / Macaulay Library
Adult
Photo © Richard Gray / Macaulay Library
Song
© Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
Song
© Robert Bethel / Macaulay Library
Song
© Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
Flight song
© Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
Calls
© Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
Calls
© Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
Calls
© Martha Fischer / Macaulay Library
Calls
© Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
Where To Find It
Source: Birds of the World
Habitats
Substrates
What You'll Find
Nest Type
Chick
Clutch Size
Nest Height
Nesting Statistics
Incubation Period
days
Brooding Period
days
Useful Hints
- Nests are generally located near fresh running water.
- Eastern Phoebes greatly prefer nest sites that are close to overhead cover (i.e., overhangs, ledges).
- The female constructs the nest from mud, moss, and leaves mixed with grass stems and animal hair.