Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigrescens)
Dec 18, 2019 23:56:43 #
Black Phoebes are acrobatic little fly-catchers, breeding in the western United States and south as far as Central and South America. They are common throughout the Colorado River watershed and occasionally found to the north in southern Nevada, Southwestern Utah and east into Arizona and central New Mexico. Unlike Eastern and Say's Phoebes, Black Phoebes are usually seen throughout the year. However, residence requires at least a small amount of open water nearby as they rely on insect-friendly habitats for food and a ready source of mud to build their nests.
Dec 19, 2019 00:03:33 #
gastech1949
Loc: Imperial Beach, CA.
See one or more almost every day at my home in Imperial Beach, CA. (Most Southwesterly city in the continental U.S.A.) They build a mud nest like a swallow, like the eves of my shed.
Dec 19, 2019 00:11:12 #
Dec 19, 2019 00:16:57 #
Thanks, gastech1949:
They are sturdy little birds and they make sturdy little nests.
They are sturdy little birds and they make sturdy little nests.
Dec 19, 2019 00:17:57 #
Dec 19, 2019 02:02:09 #
optic wrote:
Black Phoebes are acrobatic little fly-catchers, b... (show quote)
Very nice photo and I like your characterization of them as sturdy little birds!
Phil
Dec 19, 2019 09:44:11 #
Dec 19, 2019 10:36:34 #
Nice photo. We've had a few take up residence here in NW Washington the past few years.
Dec 19, 2019 10:53:18 #
We have them regularly here in Goleta. I think they are stately little birds and look forward to seeing them. Nice capture!
Dec 19, 2019 10:54:57 #
optic wrote:
Black Phoebes are acrobatic little fly-catchers, b... (show quote)
nice looking little bird....I had never seen one before this image. Thanks
Dec 19, 2019 19:11:10 #
I've seen them in Corona, CA. The Santa Ana River is about 4 miles from where I live.
Dec 19, 2019 22:52:55 #
Thanks, Oldnintheway:
My post was clearly unclear. Black Phoebes aren't limited just to the Colorado drainage. They are found along the west coast as far north as Oregon and, obviously, Washington.
My post was clearly unclear. Black Phoebes aren't limited just to the Colorado drainage. They are found along the west coast as far north as Oregon and, obviously, Washington.
Dec 19, 2019 22:54:41 #
Thanks, phv:
My post was clearly unclear!
Black Phoebes aren't limited just to the Colorado drainage. They are found along the west coast as far north as Oregon and, obviously, Washington.
My post was clearly unclear!
Black Phoebes aren't limited just to the Colorado drainage. They are found along the west coast as far north as Oregon and, obviously, Washington.
Dec 19, 2019 22:59:52 #
Thank you, Blair:
I appreciate your response. Wherever you're hiding, be aware that this post was incomplete --Black Phoebes aren't limited just to the Colorado drainage. They are found along the west coast, especially west of the Sierras, as far north as Oregon and Washington.
I appreciate your response. Wherever you're hiding, be aware that this post was incomplete --Black Phoebes aren't limited just to the Colorado drainage. They are found along the west coast, especially west of the Sierras, as far north as Oregon and Washington.
Dec 19, 2019 23:05:22 #
Thanks, hassighedgehog:
Be advised, my post was unclear --Black Phoebes aren't limited just to the Colorado drainage. They are found along the Pacific coast, especially on the west slopes of the Sierras, as far north as Oregon and Washington.
Be advised, my post was unclear --Black Phoebes aren't limited just to the Colorado drainage. They are found along the Pacific coast, especially on the west slopes of the Sierras, as far north as Oregon and Washington.
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