Phoebes refer to three species of medium sized to small insect eating birds. They are in the family of Tyrranidae of Tyrant flycatcher indication their relationship to flycatchers. The species are:
Eastern Phoebe, Sayornis phoebe Black Phoebe, Sayornis nigricans Say's Phoebe, Sayornis saya Photos are presented of the Eastern Phoebe taken at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Preserve, NY..