Eastern Phoebe

Sayornis phoebe

I.D.: Sexes similar: gray-brown upperparts; light underparts; no eye ring; no obvious wing bars; all-black bill; faint yellow-green belly; dark legs; frequently flicks its tail.

Size: L 61/2-7 in. (17-18 cm).

Range: rare to very rare migrant and summer visitor throughout the Rockies.

Habitat: forest edges and clearings, usually near lakes or rivers.