Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tirànids)
- GenusSayornis (Phoebes)
- SpeciesSayornis phoebe (Eastern Phoebe)
The eastern phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) is a small passerine bird. The genus name Sayornis is constructed from the specific part of Charles Lucien Bonaparte's name for Say's phoebe, Muscicapa saya, and Ancient Greek ornis, "bird". Phoebe is an alternative name for the Roman moon goddess Diana, but it may also have been chosen to imitate the bird's call. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Phoebe sighting in Wood Buffalo National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Wood Buffalo National Park
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Western Wood-Pewee
Contopus sordidulus
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Common Raven
Corvus corax
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Gray Jay
Perisoreus canadensis
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
📅 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 Eastern Phoebe in Wood Buffalo National Park?
About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Phoebe sighting in Wood Buffalo National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eastern Phoebe in Wood Buffalo National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Phoebe in Wood Buffalo National Park in our monthly data.