19 cm (7") Fairly common. Western North America. Dry open areas, canyons, ranches.
Grayish brown overall with a darker head. Pale rusty belly and undertail coverts. Black tail is frequently wagged.
Highly migratory; strays to east in fall and winter.
Song: thin "pee-wee"
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![Cochise County, Arizona, US - December 29, 2006](https://res-3.cloudinary.com/ebirdr/image/upload/s--a3romE7D--/f_auto,q_auto,t_square_crop_160/3329-says-phoebe.jpg)
Credit: Dmitry Mozzherin
![San Francisco, California, US - November 23, 2012](https://res-2.cloudinary.com/ebirdr/image/upload/s--ZEVejnE0--/f_auto,q_auto,t_square_crop_160/3330-says-phoebe.jpg)
Credit: Aaron Maizlish
![In flight](https://res-3.cloudinary.com/ebirdr/image/upload/s--mOjFn3Ry--/f_auto,q_auto,t_square_crop_160/3331-says-phoebe.jpg)
Credit: Mike Baird
![Smith Ranch, San Rafael, CA, US - January 5, 2011](https://res-2.cloudinary.com/ebirdr/image/upload/s--9kniKdFn--/f_auto,q_auto,t_square_crop_160/3332-says-phoebe.jpg)
Credit: Len Blumin
![With fly buzzing around head!](https://res-4.cloudinary.com/ebirdr/image/upload/s--K60xjWkB--/f_auto,q_auto,t_square_crop_160/3333-says-phoebe.jpg)
Credit: Kevin Cole