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Say's Phoebe
Birds

Say’s Phoebe

Sayornis saya

Authorship: (Bonaparte)

Records

It nests annually on buildings at IMRS HQ (J.D. Johnson, UTEP).

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPASSERIFORMES
FamilyTYRANNIDAE (Flycatcher, Kingbird and Phoebe Family)
GenusSayornis
Speciessaya

Recent Observations

Sourced from iNaturalist

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Say's PhoebeIMRS
persephone_pbzMay 28, 2026South Guest Ranch Road, Fort Hancock, TX, US
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Say's PhoebeIMRS
jsleblancApr 21, 2023Van Horn, TX 79855, USA
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Say's Phoebe
michaela10710Oct 25, 2026Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM, US
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Say's Phoebe
ted110Oct 26, 2026Willow & Oregon SE, Long Beach, CA 90806, USA
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Say's Phoebe
squiibblyOct 20, 2026Alpine Dr, Salinas, CA, US
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mrcootOct 22, 2026El Refugio, 22253 Tijuana, B.C., México
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Say's Phoebe
dlbowlsOct 25, 2026Woodley, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Say's Phoebe
rachelsuoOct 25, 2026Wright Brothers St, Jurupa Valley, CA, US
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Say's Phoebe
rachelsuoOct 25, 2026Wright Brothers St, Jurupa Valley, CA, US
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Say's Phoebe
jcochran2Feb 19, 2026Eddy County, NM, USA

Conservation assessments from the following sources:

  • NatureServe Explorer
  • IUCN Red List
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Conservation status by source
IUCN Red List
LCLeast Concern
NatureServe Global (opens in new tab)
G5Secure
NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab)
S4BApparently Secure
Texas SGCNNot assessed

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