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 →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Phoebe sighting in Isle Royale National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Isle Royale National Park
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Western Kingbird
Tyrannus verticalis
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Contopus virens
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
📅 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 Isle Royale National Park?
About 3% of wildlife watchers report a Eastern Phoebe sighting in Isle Royale National Park, based on 10 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eastern Phoebe in Isle Royale National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Eastern Phoebe in Isle Royale National Park in our monthly data.