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Say’s Phoebe Characteristics

Sayornis saya Appearance: Grayish brown body; cinnamon


belly and black tail
Size: 4.5”
The Say’s Phoebe behaves much like
Call: A high pitched “Wheeeuw”
the Black Phoebe and Eastern Phoebe,
Location: Dry areas on campus
the only difference between them is the
color. The Say’s Phoebe often appears Season: Year-round
in open country, badlands, dry hills,
canyons, and the border of the desert. o Native
The Say’s Phoebe like to stay in dry
areas. Their diet mainly consists of small
insects such as ants and beetles.

Sources
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Pictures: Megan Leich

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