Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe), Pena Blanca Lake, Santa Cruz County

This Eastern Phoebe was photographed by Rob Payne on 08 January 2011

A rare but regular winter visitor.

Note the dark cap, rounded head, pale throat, short primary projection and dark bill which help to separate Eastern Phoebe from the Wood-Pewees. The best field mark for Eastern Phoebe, not captured in a still photograph, is that it constantly dips its tail down.

08 January 2011, photo by Rob Payne

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