ID Please,Say's Phoebe?????? Help (1 Viewer)

JeanetteD

Well-known member

• Oct 29, 2009

• #1

This bird came into my yard. Never seen one before in the yard. I'm in Peoria Az. I have some very large ficus tree with berries so I thought it came in for the berries. Pretty sounding bird. at least I think that is coming from this bird.
Please help. I like to mark off in my birding book if I'm right. Thanks for any help. This was taken on Oct. 28, 2009 late afternoon open area of my yard

 

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james holdsworth

Consulting Biologist

• Oct 29, 2009

• #2

Yes, it is, nice shot.

 

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emupilot

Well-known member

• Oct 29, 2009

• #3

It is indeed a Say's Phoebe. Their call is quite unlike Black Phoebe - you can hear it here.

 

JeanetteD

Well-known member

• Oct 30, 2009

• #4

Thank You all. I also got another ID from a friend in Quartersize, AZ. My friend said the same thing emupilot.
I just love it when a new bird comes into my yard.
Yep the song is what I have been hearing. the song is usually in the early morning hours. I thought my Mockingbirds where trying out a new song LOL

 

Lisa W

I really need to get out and bird more

Staff member

Supporter

• Oct 30, 2009

• #5

You have your ID, just wanted to say nice shot.

 

chris butterworth

aka The Person Named Above

• Oct 30, 2009

• #6

Yes, you're correct Jeanette, and to make you happy " IT'S A SAYE'S PHEOBE "
Chris

 

Birdingcraft

Well-known member

• Oct 30, 2009

• #7

Very cool bird to have in your yard. Regarding those Ficus trees, it would be interesting to see what they attract.

 

bitternsweet

Member

• Oct 30, 2009

• #8

I followed the link (thanks emupilot) to iBird and was mesmerised! Does anyone know if a version is to be published covering birds of the United Kingdom and Europe? But I am so taken with this I shall probably buy some of the US chapters for my iPod Touch, if for no other reason than to listen to the song!