| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / PhoebeEastern
BIRD GALLERY - Songbirds & Others Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Eastern Phoebe
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| Scientific Name: | Sayornis phoebe
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| Body Length & Habitat: | 6 1/2 - 7 Inches / Roadsides, Farms, Streamsides
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| Comment: | Phoebes are well known for bobbing their tails when sitting on a perch. Their long, thin black bill indicates that they are flycatchers. They are similar to the Eastern Pewee but lack the two light wing bars.
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