Sayornis nigricans

Information about the Black Phoebe:

The Black Phoebe is a small flycatcher bird and member of the Tyrannidae family, which are the largest families of birds on the planet, having more than 400 species. Black Phoebes are found in forests, river valleys, urban areas and parks from Oregon, south through California, south into Mexico and Central America, and some parts of South America. The bird is mainly insectivorous, waiting on a branch and flying out to catch flies and other small insects mid-flight. When the bird is a juvenile, is has a more purple-brownish coloration to it's plumage, which turns more black as the bird matures. There are six subs-species of this bird scattered throughout it's range. The northern ones migrate during the winter, whereas the southern species tend to live in the same areas year-round. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download