Say's Phoebe - Tyrannidae Sayornis saya
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Say's Phoebe






Photo Details
1. April 3, 2006 - Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, Utah County, Utah - ©L.A. Davis
2. April 20, 2005 - Tonaquint Park, Washington County, Utah - ©NJDavis
3. March 21, 2004 - Burriston Ponds, Juab County, Utah - ©NJDavis

Description
L 7.5 WS 13,  Black tail, Pale rufous belly, Pale gray back


Behavior
Flies from perch for insects or hovers above grass in open areas with little vegetation. Lays 4-5 white eggs in a mounded cup nest made of grass, moss, cocoons, lined with hair or wool in a naturally sheltered nook, building or bridge.  The nest is reused.  The Say's rarely uses mud to build nest. 

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