Kern National Wildlife Refuge - Black Phoebe

cr_KNWR_Black Phoebe2, originally uploaded by kimberzy.

The Black Phoebe is a common sight at the refuge. The Black Phoebe likes to hang out near the water, and can be seen flying from bush to bush, flying up, then landing back down a few feet away. Their cousins, the Says Phoebe, can also be found here. They are lighter in color, but have the same up-and-down flying motion as the Black Phoebe.