Phoebe

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Phoebe

TYPE: BIRD

RANGE:
Eastern U.S. and Mexico,
southern Canada

FOOD:
Omnivore - insects, fruit

PREDATORS:
Birds of prey, foxes,
weasels, house cats

HABITAT:
Open woods, cliffs,
streams and rivers with
bridges, farmlands,
suburbs

DESCRIPTION

A phoebe is a flycatcher. They are particularly fond of plucking flying insects out of the air, especially around water.
Phoebes prefer to build their nests under bridges or roofs of buildings near water.
Phoebes often flick or “wag” their tails.
They are one of the first kinds of birds to return to the northern states in the spring.

LINKS TO MORE INFORMATION

http://www.mbr.nbs.gov

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