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What’s with the fancy getup!? (Black Phoebe)
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What’s with the fancy getup!? (Black Phoebe) (Sayornis nigricans)

This little guy was perched… when I saw him, I immediately thought of a description I saw for Black Phoebes in on my field guides “fittingly dressed in black topcoat and white pants…” extra points if you know what book that’s from!
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Habitat
On border of backyards and park
Location
California- USA
Date taken
Apr. 4, ‘25
Scientific name
Sayornis nigricans
Equipment used
Iphone 12
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Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Avian-Avalanche!
Date added
View count
81
Comment count
2

Image metadata

Device
Apple iPhone 12
Aperture
ƒ/1.6
Focal length
4.2 mm
Exposure time
1/60 second(s)
ISO
320
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
IMG_4948.jpeg
File size
170.8 KB
Date taken
Fri, 04 April 2025 5:25 PM
Dimensions
1079px x 1184px

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