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Definition of Sayornis phoebe
1. Noun. Small dun-colored North American flycatcher.
Generic synonyms: Flycatcher, New World Flycatcher, Tyrant Bird, Tyrant Flycatcher
Group relationships: Genus Sayornis, Sayornis
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sayornis Phoebe
Literary usage of Sayornis phoebe
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Recreation by George O. Shields, American Canoe Association, League of American Sportsmen (1898)
"The description would suit sayornis phoebe, except, that the latter lays 4 to 6
eggs which are pure white. Occasionally some are taken with reddish brown ..."
2. Transactions of the Canadian Institute by Canadian Institute (1849-1914). (1893)
"sayornis phoebe, April 14, Phoebe on Don Flats. Zonotrichia albicollis, April
14, White-throated Sparrow in city. ..."
3. A Preliminary Catalog of the Birds of Missouri by Otto Widmann (1907)
"... the first half of September, the last being noticed about September 20 (September
21, 1885 and 1887, St. Louis). *45(5. sayornis phoebe (Linn.). Phoebe. ..."
4. Report on the Birds of Pennsylvania: With Special Reference to the Food by Pennsylvania Ornithologist, Benjamin Harry Warren (1890)
"sayornis phoebe (LATH.). Phoebe; Pewee. DESCRIPTION (Plate 91). "Sides of breast
and upper parts dull olive-brown, fading slightly toward the tail; ..."
5. Transactions of the Annual Meetings of the Kansas Academy of Science by Kansas Academy of Science, Kansas Academy of Science Meeting (1899)
"sayornis phoebe (Lath.) Phoebe. A common summer resident in eastern Kansas.
Ranges over eastern North America, north to New Brunswick and Manitoba, ..."
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