Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)
A small insectivorous bird found in open woodland and farmland near water. It often perches along rivers, ponds or lakes and dives for insects picked up in flight. It is a migratory bird and arrives in the Montreal area in late May.
- 🇫🇷 Moucherolle phébi
- 🇩🇪 Weißbauch-Phoebetyrann
- 🇲🇽 Mosquero fibí
Characteristics
- Length: 18-20cm
- Weight: 15-18g
- Wingspan: 27-31cm
How to Identify
Ringless eyes, the proportionally large head and the dark bill are distinguishable characteristics from other flycatchers.
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Where and When to Spot
Park de la Frayere and Park Pointe aux Prairies are locations I have been able to observe this species well.
Observations by Park and Season
| Location | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parc Angrignon | x | - | - | - |
| Parc Mont Saint-Bruno | - | x | - | - |
| Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies | x | - | - | - |
| Parc de la Frayère | x | x | - | - |
| Parc des Rapides, Lachine | - | - | x | - |
"-" indicates no observation. It may not necessarily mean though that the species is absent from the park during that season.