Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tirànids)
- GenusSayornis (Phoebes)
- SpeciesSayornis saya (Say's Phoebe)
Say's phoebe (Sayornis saya) is a passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family, Tyrannidae. A common bird across western North America, it prefers dry, desolate areas. It was named for Thomas Say, an American naturalist. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Say's Phoebe sighting in Gates of the Arctic National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Gates of the Arctic National Park
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Common Redpoll
Acanthis flammea
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Gray Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
White-winged Crossbill
Loxia leucoptera
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Say's Phoebe in Gates of the Arctic National Park?
About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Say's Phoebe sighting in Gates of the Arctic National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Say's Phoebe in Gates of the Arctic National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Say's Phoebe in Gates of the Arctic National Park in our monthly data.