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Eastern phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)

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Eastern phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)

English, Dutch and scientific names.
Species/Soort Family/Familie Order/Orde Class/Klasse Phylum/Stam Kingdom/Rijk
Eastern phoebe Tyrant flycatchers Perching birds Birds Chordate Animals
Phoebe Tirannen Zangvogels Vogels Gewervelden Dieren
Sayornis phoebe Tyrannidae Passeriformes Aves Chordata Animalia

Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive

2024:03:10 13:26:54
Eastern phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)
OM-1 Mark II with M.300mm F4.0 + MC-14, 1/2000 sec at F5.6, ISO 640, distance 16.2 m

Austin, Texas, United States

2018:01:14 10:02:38
Eastern phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)
NIKON D500 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/1000 sec at F5.6, ISO 200, distance 11.89 m

Village Creek Drying Beds, Arlington

2014:05:18 16:52:52
Eastern phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/200 sec at F6.3, ISO 125, distance 11.89 m

A phoebe, one of the species of flycatchers. I have previously seen and photographed this species in Florida, but this one was captured up close.

Fort Clinch State Park, Amelia City

2014:02:01 17:29:44
Eastern phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)
NIKON D7100 with AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR II, 1/320 sec at F3.2, ISO 320, distance 19.95 m

A Phoebe looking out for insects from its branch. Phoebes are fun to photograph, they often return to permanent spots. Posting for a while usually pays off.

Where I have seen this species

The database holds 8 pictures at 4 locations. Click a dot for the place and date; use + and − to zoom in and out, and drag the map to move around.

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Tyrant flycatchers

Orders with photos