Perch Supply
Diet

What do black phoebes eat?

Flying insects near water.

Tyrant flycatchers (Tyrannidae)Black PhoebeSayornis nigricans

Spring and summer diet

  • Flies and bees

Fall and winter diet

  • Insects

Best feeder foods

    Always near water; builds mud nests under bridges and eaves.

    Which feeder works best for black phoebes →

    Where black phoebes need winter food

    Regions where black phoebes are present in the cold months:

    ArizonaCaliforniaNevadaNew MexicoOregonTexas

    Frequently asked

    What do black phoebes eat?

    Flying insects near water.

    What is the best food to feed black phoebes?

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    What do black phoebes eat in winter?

    Insects.

    Sources

    1. Black Phoebe — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
    2. Black Phoebe life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
    3. Black Phoebe — Audubon Guide to North American Birds

    Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.