I think this is Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) but I'm not 100% sure. I'd be grateful for confirmation or correction from someone more familiar with Californian species. If it is a Black Phoebe, is this a commonly-seen bird in the area? Thanks!
I think this is Black Phoebe (Sayornis nigricans) but I'm not 100% sure. I'd be grateful for confirmation or correction from someone more familiar with Californian species. If it is a Black Phoebe, is this a commonly-seen bird in the area? Thanks!
Thank you, @DavidBrown. Birds which can be familiar in one country can be puzzling for those from elsewhere. I showed this to a 200-species-a-year, straight on to the moped to see a dull brown warbler a couple of hours away, birder - but he was floundering.
They are endemic to western North America. Even though they are a common backyard bird here, birders from other parts of North America come west to see them.
