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Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe), Rio Salado Restoration Area, Maricopa County

This Eastern Phoebe was discovered and photographed by James McKay on 21 January 2012.

Eastern Phoebe is a rare but regular winter visitor to Arizona.

Dark cap,rounded head, pale throat, white below, and weak wing bars. This bird also regularly "pumped" its notched tail.

21 January 2012, photo by James McKay

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Submitted on 21 January 2012

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