Black Pheobe

A very common phoebe on the West Coast of California. It is here all year long unlike it’s close relative Say’s Phoebe which is uncommon in the same area during the summer. The Black Pheobe finds a perch which it uses to watch for insects. When an insect is spotted it does a short flight from the perch, snatches the bug and often returns to the same perch. They often make an incessant series of shrill chipping sounds.