Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe), South End Arivaca Lake, Pima County

This Eastern Phoebe was discovered and photographed by Clifford Cathers on 27 October 2010.

A rare but regular winter visitor

Short black bill, short primary projection, yellow wash on breast, no eye ring, black tail, black only covers face, no black on throat or chest, barely there wing bars (buffy edges may indicate young bird).

27 October 2010, photo by Clifford Cathers