Say's Phoebe

Sayornis saya ORDER: PASSERIFORMES FAMILY: TYRANNIDAE

IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern

Like other phoebes, the rusty-bellied Say's Phoebe is common around people, often nesting on buildings. A bird of open country, it is found from Alaska through Mexico.

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Adult Description

Small songbird; medium-sized flycatcher.
Upperparts pale brownish gray.
Belly and undertail cinnamon.
Wags tail.

Immature Description

Immature like adult, but browner and may show buff wingbar.

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Similar Species

Eastern Phoebe with pale gray to white below.
Black Phoebe black with white belly.
Female Vermilion Flycatcher shows reddish in the lower belly and undertail, but has white throat, pale eyeline, and dusky streaks on chest.

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