Black Phoebe Birds Likely to be Observed in Oregon

Location in Oregon
Blue is Winter range - Red is Summer range
Purple is Year-round range - Yellow is Migration range

Black Phoebe range

Black Phoebe

Sayornis nigricans - Common about western farmyards and along streams, generally below 6,000 feet. This is our only black-breasted flycatcher, and also the only flycatcher with a sharp color break between breast and belly. Its color pattern suggests a junco but the erect posture, tail wagging, and fly catching habits do not. As in other phoebes, the head is darker than the body. A solitary species; usually perches in shady places. Food is entirely flying insects. Song is high thin ti-wee, ti-wee.

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