Appearance | The eastern phoebe is a medium-sized bird about 7″ long with brown/gray above, darker on the wings & tail, white throat, and pale yellow underparts. |
Diet | Flying insects and small fruits. |
Feeder Food | They don’t visit feeders. |
Habitat | Commonly found around rural homes but need some wooded area nearby as well as water. |
Nesting | They build a cup-shaped nest and place it on a building, bridge, or other crevice-type location. They have 1-2 broods/season and usually 5 eggs/brood. The eggs are white and sometimes speckled. Incubation is for 14-16 days and fledglings leave the nest about 15-17 days after hatching. |
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