Say's Phoebe #1
by Robert Bales
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Say's Phoebe #1
Artist
Robert Bales
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Photograph - Photo
Description
The Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya) is a passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. Adults have brownish-gray upperparts with an orange-brown belly and light gray on the throat and breast. Juveniles have cinnamon wing bars; adults have no wing bars. Their breeding habitat is dry open or semi-open areas across western North America from Alaska to Mexico, including towns. They make an open cup nest in a natural or man-made cavity or on a ledge.
Say's Phoebe: Feeds on insects but also eats berries. Flies from perch to catch insects; also hovers above grass when hunting. �� Breeding & nesting: Say's Phoebe: Three to seven white eggs, sometimes brown or red spotted, are laid in a nest made of grass and wool and built in a sheltered, elevated, dry site on a ledge, rock wall, or building. Incubation ranges from 12 to 14 days and is carried out by the female.
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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March 30th, 2013
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Don Columbus
Congratulations Robert, your work is Featured in "A Birding Group - Wings" I invite you to place it in the group's "2018 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Connie Fox
This little beauty stopped me in my tracks, Robert. Stunning work. The light is amazing--and the details . . . !
William Tasker
Your beautiful image has been featured by Wild Birds Of The World, a nature photography group. L/F
Don Columbus
Congratulations Robert, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2017 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Anita Faye
Featured on Poetic Poultry 8/6/2017! https://fineartamerica.com/groups/poetic-poultry-.html