Eastern Phoebe

Sayornis phoebe (Latham, 1790)

14–17 cmLength20 gWeight

The eastern phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) is a small passerine bird.

Busiest months: April–May and October · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Eastern Phoebe has been recorded at 667 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States12,260 records
Hornsby BendUnited States10,771 records
Prospect ParkUnited States8,909 records

More places

Santa Ana NWRUnited States8,806 records
Sweetwater Wetlands ParkUnited States8,502 records
Commons Ford Ranch Metro ParkUnited States8,283 records
Mitchell Lake Audubon CenterUnited States7,917 records
HUNTLEY MEADOWS PARKUnited States7,793 records
Conestee Nature PreserveUnited States7,457 records
Hagerman NWRUnited States7,183 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada Mexico Bermuda Bahamas St. Pierre & Miquelon Cuba Cayman Islands

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The eastern phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) is a small passerine bird. The genus name Sayornis is constructed from the specific part of Charles Lucien Bonaparte's name for Say's phoebe, Muscicapa saya, and Ancient Greek ornis, "bird". Phoebe is an alternative name for the Roman moon goddess Diana, but it may also have been chosen to imitate the bird's call.

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Questions

How big is the Eastern Phoebe?

The Eastern Phoebe is about 14–17 cm long and weighs around 20 g.

Where does the Eastern Phoebe live?

Its breeding range: North America: north-central Canada to south-central, southeastern USA. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.