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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" > <channel> <title>RSS Phoebe Bird</title> <link>https://www.phoebebites.com/</link> <description>Phoebe Bird</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:30:07 +0300</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>daily</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <item> <title>Black Phoebe Facts</title> <description>One of the more common birds around households in the west, the “phoebe”, pronounced “fee-bee”, comes from the high pitched short, thin whistled call of this bird (listen). In Greek mythology, Phoebe is the “moon ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/blackphoebe_info.jpg" alt="Blackphoebe | Info" align="left" /><p>One of the more common birds around households in the west, the “phoebe”, pronounced “fee-bee”, comes from the high pitched short, thin whistled call of this bird (listen). In Greek mythology, Phoebe is the “moon goddess”, but I doubt if that had anything to do with the bird’s naming. Black and white, it is usually seen near water where it finds a perch from which to sally out to catch flying insects. Like all flycatchers and, it has a small hook on the tip of its upper bill to help catch larger insects, which it beats on a branch before swallowing. While perched, it frequently flicks its tail up and down, characteristic of the flycatcher family. I did my PhD research, many years ago, on flycatchers. As part of this research I filmed flycatchers catching insects in midair. It was thought at the time that (rictal) bristles on the corner of the jaws were used as sweep nets for insect capture, but I discovered that flycatchers only caught flying insects by snapping the tip of their bill onto the prey. Then the question became “what are the bristles for?” Most all birds have these facial bristles, including the Bald Eagle that doesn’t eat insects and the Kiwi that doesn’t fly. Years later ornithologists discovered that the bristles seem to be sensory devices, sensing air speed and direction, or, in the case of the Kiwi, at least, function like cat’s whiskers. The Black Phoebe is a relatively unwary bird and is happy to inhabit backyards and build its mud nest on the side of a house or garage. It likes bridges as well which gave it its colloquial name of “bridge pewee”. It just has to have some sort of overhanging ledge like a railing or gutter. Unlike many birds, the Black Phoebe is increasing in population because of its tolerance for human activities and structures. The only limiting factor is appropriate nest sites. Everyone is familiar with bird houses, but these only attract hole-nesters such as bluebirds and wrens. You can provide a nest platform for Black Phoebes, which will also work for Robins and others. If interested, you can see plans for a Phoebe nesting platform here. I am reminded of Phoebe Snetsinger. Birdwatchers are a competitive bunch, trying to see how many species they can see in a lifetime and Phoebe is an icon. Phoebe was not an avid birdwatcher until she was diagnosed with cancer in 1981. Instead of convalescing at home, she took to traveling the world watching birds. Independently wealthy and with her cancer in remission, she birdwatched until she was killed in an auto accident in Madagascar in 1999. At the time of her death she had seen 8, 400 species of birds in the wild, more than anyone else at that time. Snetsinger’s memoir, Birding on Borrowed Time , was published posthumously in 2003. An unusual Phoebe, indeed. I don’t know who holds the record now and it’s all on the honor system anyway. Me? I’m approaching 3000, I think.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Black Phoebe]]></category> <link>https://www.phoebebites.com/BlackPhoebe/black-phoebe-facts</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.phoebebites.com/BlackPhoebe/black-phoebe-facts</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2023 06:30:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>The Best Way to Attract Many Birds</title> <description>Birds have excellent eyesight and see colors perfectly, even better than the vision of humans. Various birds are attracted to different colors. Certain bird species can see "better" colors, indicating a food source. Many birds ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/Many-Birds-glitter-690.jpg" alt="Nothing says you" align="left" /><p>Birds have excellent eyesight and see colors perfectly, even better than the vision of humans. Various birds are attracted to different colors. Certain bird species can see "better" colors, indicating a food source. Many birds are attracted to glitter, so they can be attracted to a bead, purchased scattered sparkles from glitter store , buttons, foil, etc. In the nests of magpies, in fact, glass, beads, and even jewelry are sometimes found. The moment when the magpie grabs the thing it likes is called the "pre-aesthetic impulse in birds...</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Identification]]></category> <link>https://www.phoebebites.com/Identification/the-best-way-to-attract-many-birds</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.phoebebites.com/Identification/the-best-way-to-attract-many-birds</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 06:47:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Birds white Breast black head</title> <description>Only four species of Nuthatch have as yet been observed within the limits of the United States. My opinion however is, that at least two more will be discovered:-one larger than any of those known, in the high wooded plains ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/birds_of_the_world_grosbeaks.jpg" alt="Birds of The World: GROSBEAKS" align="left" /><p>Only four species of Nuthatch have as yet been observed within the limits of the United States. My opinion however is, that at least two more will be discovered:-one larger than any of those known, in the high wooded plains bordering the Pacific Ocean; the other, of nearly the size of the present species, towards the boundary line of Texas and the United States. Although the species now under consideration is found in all parts of our extensive country, it is yet the least numerous; there being to appearance more than three of the Brown-headed, and two of the Red-bellied, for every one of the White-breasted. It is an inhabitant of the forest and the orchard, frequently approaching to the very doors of the farm-houses during winter, when it is not unusually seen tapping at the eaves beneath the roof, thrusting itself into barns and houses, or searching for food among the poultry on the ground, where it moves prettily by short hops. During summer it gives a preference to the interior of the forest, and lives in a retired and secluded manner, especially during the breeding season. Although a lively bird, its actions are less animated, and it exhibits less petulance and restlessness than the other species. It moves alertly, however, when searching for food, climbing or retrograding downwards or sidewise, with cheerfulness and a degree of liveliness, which distinguish it at once from other birds. Now and then it has a quaint look, if I may so speak, while watching the observer, clinging to the bark head downward, and perhaps only a few feet distant from him whom it well knows to be its enemy, or at least not its friend, for many farmers, not distinguishing between it and the Sap-sucker, (Picus pubescens, ) shoot at it, as if assured that they are doing a commendable action. During the breeding season, the affection which this bird ordinarily shews to its species, is greatly increased. Two of them may be seen busily engaged in excavating a hole for their nest in the decayed portion of the trunk or branch of a tree, all the time congratulating each other in the tenderest manner. The male, ever conspicuous on such occasions, works in earnest, and carries off the slender chips, chiselled by the female. He struts around her, peeps into the hole, chirrups at intervals, or hovers about her on the wing. While she is sitting on her eggs, he seldom absents himself many moments; now with a full bill he feeds her, now returns to be assured that her time is pleasantly spent. When the young come from the egg, they are fed with unremitting care. They now issue from their wooden eave, and gently creep around its aperture. There, while the genial rays of the summer's sun give vigour to their tender bodies, and enrich their expanding plumage, the parents, faithful guardians to the last, teach them how to fly, to ascend the tree with care, and at length to provide for their own wants. Ah! where are the moments which I have passed, in the fulness of ecstacy, contemplating the progress of these amiable creatures! Alas! they are gone, those summer days of hope and joy are fled, and the clouds of life's winter are mustering in their gloomy array.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Phoebe Flycatcher]]></category> <link>https://www.phoebebites.com/PhoebeFlycatcher/birds-white-breast-black-head</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.phoebebites.com/PhoebeFlycatcher/birds-white-breast-black-head</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 06:31:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Small black Birds with white Bellies</title> <description>Towhee, Sparrpws, Juncos, Longspurs, Buntings - Family Emberizidae Green-tailed Towhee adult -Wikipedia- Green-tailed Towhee Pipilo chlorurus A large and colorful member of the sparrow family, the Green-tailed Towhee is perhaps ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/common_birds_u_city_in.jpg" alt="Common birds - U City In Bloom" align="left" /><p>Towhee, Sparrpws, Juncos, Longspurs, Buntings - Family Emberizidae Green-tailed Towhee adult -Wikipedia- Green-tailed Towhee Pipilo chlorurus A large and colorful member of the sparrow family, the Green-tailed Towhee is perhaps more recognizable by its eye-catching chestnut crown than by its less intense green-gray back and olive tail. As a ground forager, it spends most of its time on the ground or in thick cover, scratching about industriously in the leaf litter, and it may go unnoticed. But its catlike mewing call, which it often gives from a brushy perch, is one of the quintessential sounds of the shrublands of the east slope of the Cascades and the Great Basin. It is locally fairly common east of the Cascades in summer and the most common in the north Great Basin, where it is found in nearly all mountain ranges. Spotted Towhee -Photo by Kathy Munsel, ODFW- Spotted Towhee Pipilo maculatus This well-known ground-dwelling bird is black above, on the male, and brown on the female, including the entire head and upper breast. On both sexes the upperparts are spotted with white on the wings and the long tail. It has rufous sides and a white belly. It frequents brushy areas and is common at bird feeders wherever seed is scattered on the ground, but does not feed far from cover. The varied song usually has one to three parts. The Spotted Towhee breeds statewide and winters primarily west of the Cascades and in small numbers in lowland areas east of the Cascades. California Towhee adult -Wikipedia- California Towhee Pipilo crissalis The California Towhee can be found in chaparral habitats of southern Oregon, quietly flitting in and out of the brush in search of seeds. It is a plain brown bird with a rusty throat patch and undertail coverts. It is noticeably larger than the Spotted Towhee. Its long slender tail is also a useful identifying feature. Sexes cannot be told apart in the field, but juveniles can be distinguished by the extensive streaking and spotting of the underparts. The California Towhee is a fairly common permanent resident throughout the Rogue, Applegate, and Illinois Valleys. American Tree Sparrow adult -Wikipedia- American Tree Sparrow Spizella arborea This winter visitor is a study in gray and tan, with a small dark spot on an otherwise gray breast, dull rufous stripes on the side of the head and crown, and brown wings with distinct white stripes. Tree Sparrows visit Oregon only in winter, mainly in lowlands within the Blue Mountains and Owyhee Upland regions, with a few farther west in some years. They frequent willow clumps in grassy areas and occur occasionally at feeders. Chipping Sparrow adult -Photo by Kathy Munsel, ODFW- Chipping Sparrow Spizella passerina The Chipping Sparrow is a small and slender sparrow that has a distinctive sharp chip note and simple, trilling song. Breeding adults display a chestnut crown, a black eye-stripe, and crisp white eyebrow. After nesting season both male and female lose their distinctive bright cap for a streaky dull brown head pattern that is similar to other winter sparrows. It is a common summer resident in open forests and drier woodland edges throughout Oregon and is especially abundant in the Blue Mountains.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Phoebe Flycatcher]]></category> <link>https://www.phoebebites.com/PhoebeFlycatcher/small-black-birds-with-white-bellies</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.phoebebites.com/PhoebeFlycatcher/small-black-birds-with-white-bellies</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 08:18:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Northeast Bird Identification</title> <description>The Northeast is a beautiful location to begin or pursue the hobby of bird identification. The climate and flora varies from state to state enough to provide for the viewing of numerous species of birds. Bird-watching is both ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/guide_to_north_american_birds_audubon.jpg" alt="Guide to North American Birds | Audubon" align="left" /><p>The Northeast is a beautiful location to begin or pursue the hobby of bird identification. The climate and flora varies from state to state enough to provide for the viewing of numerous species of birds. Bird-watching is both educational and enjoyable for those living in the Northeast as well as those visiting. The Facts There are over 800 species of birds in the United States, many of which are indigenous only to the Northeast. Others are migratory and appear in these states at certain times of the year...</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Identification]]></category> <link>https://www.phoebebites.com/Identification/northeast-bird-identification</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.phoebebites.com/Identification/northeast-bird-identification</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2022 15:50:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Black and white Crested Birds</title> <description>As is the case with so many Neotropical finches, the genus Lophospingus has now been found to be a tanager based on genetic data. The “crested finches” appear to be sister to the White-banded Tanager (Neothraupis fasciata) ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/15_birds_with_fancy_feathered_noggins.jpg" alt="15 Birds With Fancy Feathered Noggins | Mental Floss" align="left" /><p>As is the case with so many Neotropical finches, the genus Lophospingus has now been found to be a tanager based on genetic data. The “crested finches” appear to be sister to the White-banded Tanager (Neothraupis fasciata) and these in turn are part of a clade which includes the Common Diuca-Finch ( Diuca diuca ), Paroaria “cardinals”, Magpie Tanager ( Cissopis leveriana ), and Schistochlamys tanagers! This is quite a diverse set of species, although many have a thick bill with a curved culmen, a yellowish or grayish bill with a dark culmen, and most walk rather than hop. The Black-crested Finch is the southern component of the Lophospingus species pair. It is a boldly patterned bird, with a black and white head pattern and a noticeable and pointed crest. The crown and crest are black, while the supercilium is white, contrasting with a broad black mask; furthermore the malar is white and contrasts strongly with a black throat. Much of the body is grayish, darker above than below, and the blackish tail has obvious white tail corners. This is a finch of dry Chaco woodlands, often areas where there are large cacti, a favorite place to put their nests. This finch forages on the ground, largely for seeds and insects, sometimes in small groups. They can be a conspicuous member of the avifauna.</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Phoebe Flycatcher]]></category> <link>https://www.phoebebites.com/PhoebeFlycatcher/black-and-white-crested-birds</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.phoebebites.com/PhoebeFlycatcher/black-and-white-crested-birds</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 11:39:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>Bird with white Chest</title> <description>Woodpeckers are plentiful in the San Fernando Valley - indeed all over Los Angeles County and the Southland. The most common Woodpecker seen in backyards is the Nuttall's (NUWO). This lively little bird can be seen looking for ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/backyard_bird_nerd_consider_the_birds.jpg" alt="Backyard Bird Nerd | "Consider the birds of the air…." | Page 68" align="left" /><p>Woodpeckers are plentiful in the San Fernando Valley - indeed all over Los Angeles County and the Southland. The most common Woodpecker seen in backyards is the Nuttall's (NUWO). This lively little bird can be seen looking for bugs in all kinds of trees, making loud noises on telephone poles and crossing yards with its typical Woodpecker flight pattern of flap-flap-flap-coast-coast-flap-flap-flap-coast-coast. The giveaway for the NUWO is the white striping across the back. The female lacks the red head, or perhaps shows a little red at the back of the neck...</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Phoebe Bird]]></category> <link>https://www.phoebebites.com/PhoebeBird/bird-with-white-chest</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.phoebebites.com/PhoebeBird/bird-with-white-chest</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2023 04:22:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>East Texas Birds Identification</title> <description>This ID Guide to the Birds of Lake O' the Pines is a work in progress . It is meant to primarily be a very basic photo ID list with little other information on the more commonly seen species. This is not intended to be a ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/central_texas_backyard_birds_travis_audubon.jpg" alt="Central Texas Backyard Birds | Travis Audubon" align="left" /><p>This ID Guide to the Birds of Lake O' the Pines is a work in progress . It is meant to primarily be a very basic photo ID list with little other information on the more commonly seen species. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all species ever seen at LOP but rather the ones that are more commonly seen. We may add a small amount of text but probably will not add a lot of additional photos for each species. There will likely be only one photo. Color variants, immatures, females and more rarely seen species can be found in the referenced field guide...</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Identification]]></category> <link>https://www.phoebebites.com/Identification/east-texas-birds-identification</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.phoebebites.com/Identification/east-texas-birds-identification</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2022 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>White Bird with Mohawk</title> <description>If you’re fascinated with all things feathered, look no further than the skies and shores of Fort Myers & Sanibel. The region’s natural sanctuaries – home to countless species of native and migratory birds – attract ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/white_bird_with_mohawk_lovin_the.jpg" alt="White Bird with Mohawk | Lovin the feathers! | Mike Schofield | Flickr" align="left" /><p>If you’re fascinated with all things feathered, look no further than the skies and shores of Fort Myers & Sanibel. The region’s natural sanctuaries – home to countless species of native and migratory birds – attract flocks of avian aficionados each year in search of local wildlife. So get ready to focus your best pair of binoculars as we examine the types of Florida birds you’re sure to spot here. The Great Egret Great Egrets are among Southwest Florida’s most iconic feathered residents. They are a frequent sight in the Sunshine State...</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Phoebe Bird]]></category> <link>https://www.phoebebites.com/PhoebeBird/white-bird-with-mohawk</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.phoebebites.com/PhoebeBird/white-bird-with-mohawk</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2022 15:50:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>phoebe nest</title> <description>First I have to say, I can't believe that this bird actually eats as many insects as it does in a day. Second I can't believe the variety that it catches, I have seen the parent birds bring, mosquitoes, gnats, butterflies, moths ...</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img src="/img/phoebe_nest_photograph_by_evan_buck.jpg" alt="Phoebe Nest Photograph by Evan Buck" align="left" /><p>First I have to say, I can't believe that this bird actually eats as many insects as it does in a day. Second I can't believe the variety that it catches, I have seen the parent birds bring, mosquitoes, gnats, butterflies, moths, flies, beetles, dragonflies, spiders and bees to the nest. Sometimes the butterflies seem way too big for the young to swallow, and sometimes they are and the Mother has to pull it from the throat of the choking baby, but sometimes the gnats are so small that it's hard to believe the bird can actually catch something so small while in flight...</p>]]></content:encoded> <category><![CDATA[Nest]]></category> <link>https://www.phoebebites.com/Nest/phoebe-nest</link> <guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.phoebebites.com/Nest/phoebe-nest</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2022 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate> </item> </channel></rss>If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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