Phoebe (bird)

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Phoebes
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\n\n\n\n Genus Sayornis \n

\nThe genus Sayornis is a small group of medium-sized insect-eating birds in the Tyrant flycatcher family Tyrranidae native to North and South America. They prefer semi-open or open areas. These birds wait on a perch and then catch insects in flight, also sometimes picking them up from the ground. Their nest is an open cup sometimes placed on man-made structures. They often slowly lower and raise their tails while perched. The full list of species is:\n* Eastern Phoebe, Sayornis phoebe\n* Black Phoebe, Sayornis nigricans\n* Say's Phoebe, Sayornis saya