McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / PhoebeEastern
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PhoebeEastern Common Name:
Eastern Phoebe
 
 
Scientific Name: Sayornis phoebe

 

Body Length & Habitat: 6 1/2 - 7 Inches / Roadsides, Farms, Streamsides

 

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.