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Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya (Bonaparte, 1825)
21 gWeight
Say's phoebe (Sayornis saya) is a passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family, Tyrannidae.
Busiest months: October–January · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Say's Phoebe has been recorded at 346 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water RanchUnited States10,146 records
- Canoa Ranch Conservation ParkUnited States7,466 records
- Bosque del Apache NWRUnited States6,792 records
More places
- San Jacinto Wildlife AreaUnited States6,215 records
- Whitewater Draw Wildlife AreaUnited States5,647 records
- Rio Grande Nature Center SPUnited States5,539 records
- Glendale Recharge PondsUnited States5,512 records
- Henderson Bird Viewing PreserveUnited States4,934 records
- IRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, IrvineUnited States4,538 records
- Sierra Vista EOPUnited States4,495 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Say's phoebe (Sayornis saya) is a passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family, Tyrannidae. A common bird across western North America, it prefers dry, desolate areas. It was named for Thomas Say, an American naturalist.
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Questions
How big is the Say's Phoebe?
The Say's Phoebe weighs around 21 g.
Where does the Say's Phoebe live?
Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: Alaska to southern Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Say's Phoebe?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, October, November and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Say's Phoebe endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Say's Phoebe as Least Concern.
What does the Say's Phoebe eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Say's Phoebe in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 21 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 104 mm
- Tail
- 80 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America, Middle America: Alaska to southern Mexico
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Sayornis
Other birds in the genus Sayornis
Eastern PhoebeSayornis phoebe
Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans
Grey-headed PipritesPiprites griseiceps
Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
Black-capped PipritesPiprites pileata
Greenish TyrannuletPhyllomyias virescens
Reiser's TyrannuletPhyllomyias reiseri
Urich's TyrannuletPhyllomyias urichi
Sclater's TyrannuletPhyllomyias sclateri
Yungas TyrannuletPhyllomyias weedeni
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