What does the Black Phoebe eat?

The Black Phoebe's diet shapes where and when you'll find it. Understanding what it eats helps you predict where to look.

Diet overview

Insectivore, primarily feeding on flying insects.

How it forages

Primarily an aerial insectivore. It perches conspicuously, often on a low branch or rock near water, and sallies out to catch flying insects (flies, bees, wasps, beetles, moths) in mid-air. It may also glean insects from foliage or the ground. They often return to the same perch after a successful sally.

When it feeds

Diurnal.

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