Say's Phoebe - Sayornis saya
This species is the only bird with a genus and species name derived from the same person. Thomas Say was a naturalist with major contributions primarily in the field of entomology.
I watched a pair of these phoebes for about ten minutes. One of them, perched on an electrical fence, snatched 4 larger (about one inch) insects in that time. Say's phoebes can derive all their water needs from the insects they eat, and these birds are therefore very comfortable in arid conditions.
References
The Atlas of Breeding Birds of Alberta. Federation of Alberta Naturalists. 2007.
Baicich PJ, Harrison CJO. Nests, Eggs, and Nestlings of North American Birds. Princeton UP. 2005.
Fisher C, Acorn J. Birds of Alberta. Lone Pine Publishing. Edmonton. 1998.
Sibley David A. The Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior. Alfred A Knopf, Inc. New York. 2001.
Tudge Colin. The Bird. Crown Publishers. New York. 2008.
This species is the only bird with a genus and species name derived from the same person. Thomas Say was a naturalist with major contributions primarily in the field of entomology.
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| May 6, 2013 - Elbow Valley Constructed Wetland |
The Atlas of Breeding Birds of Alberta. Federation of Alberta Naturalists. 2007.
Baicich PJ, Harrison CJO. Nests, Eggs, and Nestlings of North American Birds. Princeton UP. 2005.
Fisher C, Acorn J. Birds of Alberta. Lone Pine Publishing. Edmonton. 1998.
Sibley David A. The Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior. Alfred A Knopf, Inc. New York. 2001.
Tudge Colin. The Bird. Crown Publishers. New York. 2008.
2 comments:
I Say-nice bird!
I Say, nice bird!
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