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Eastern Phoebe

Sayornis phoebe

The Eastern Phoebe is a small, gray bird that loves to catch insects in the air. They are often seen perched on fences or branches, singing their cheerful song.

Lebensraum: Urban areas, forests

Aussehen

The Eastern Phoebe is a small, plain bird with a dull gray-brown back and a whitish belly. It lacks any prominent wing bars or eye-rings, making it appear quite subtle. Its most distinctive visual trait is its constantly twitching tail, which it pumps up and down while perched.

ReichAnimaliaStammChordataKlasseAvesOrdnungPasseriformesFamilieTyrannidaeGattungSayornis
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Phoebe

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Wow! A phoebe's nest can look like a mossy cup, often stuck to a wall!

Wow! Eastern Phoebes are often one of the very first birds to announce spring's arrival!

Wow! They can catch many insects each hour, like a living fly swat!

Wow! They sometimes use the exact same nest location year after year!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Aerial Hunter

Eastern Phoebes can catch flying insects in mid-air because of their excellent vision and quick darting flight.

Fähigkeit

Tail Twitcher

Eastern Phoebes has a unique tail-wagging habit that helps them identify themselves to others.

Fähigkeit

Early Bird Migrant

Eastern Phoebes can arrive in northern breeding grounds very early in spring because they tolerate cooler weather.

Maße und Details

Länge
14-17 cm
Flügelspannweite
26-29 cm
Gewicht
0.015-0.022 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-10 Jahre
Top Speed
40 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-8
Brutzeit
15-16 Tage
Zugstrecke
2000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These birds mostly eat flying insects, catching them right out of the air!

Hauptnahrung

  • Flies
  • Beetles
  • Wasps
  • Moths
  • Caterpillars
  • Spiders

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Catches adult honey bees in flight for food.

eaten by

Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

A common avian predator of adult and young phoebes.

eaten by

Eastern Ratsnake

Pantherophis obsoletus

Raids phoebe nests for eggs and hatchlings.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and do not disturb their nests.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Eastern Phoebe?

14-17 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Eastern Phoebe?

26-29 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Eastern Phoebe?

0.015-0.022 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Eastern Phoebe?

2-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Eastern Phoebe?

40 km/h

Was frisst Eastern Phoebe?

These birds mostly eat flying insects, catching them right out of the air!

Wo findet man Eastern Phoebe normalerweise?

Urban areas, forests

Wie jagt Eastern Phoebe?

Ambush

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