Eastern Phoebe

Sayornis phoebe

HOW TO IDENTIFY:

* Length: 5.75 inches
* Dark head
* Pale throat and underparts-whitish in Spring, yellowish in Fall
* Grayish-olive upperparts
* Frequently wags tail
* Juvenile has buffy wing bars
* Often builds nest under bridges or around buildings near water

Similar species:

The Say's Phoebe has a paler head and darker underparts. Eastern Wood-Pewee has more obvious wing bars and does not wag its tail.