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The black phoebe is
easily recognized, mostly
black,
white belly, slight crest. it frequently perches in an exposed
location, the better to spot passing insects.
This is a black phoebe
nest. On top of an outdoor light, tucked up under the eves, it is
difficult for crows to get to.
Here are two of the four fledglings in this nest. Less than a day later
they left.
Like other flycatchers, the black phoebe chooses an open
perch from
which to watch for passing insects. In this case, insects flying
low over the grass. It will shoot out and snap the insect out of
the air, then circle back to its perch.
[Taxonomy
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