Phainopepla vs Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcher

Phainopepla nitens compared with Phainoptila melanoxantha

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Phainopepla Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcher
Scientific Name Phainopepla nitens Phainoptila melanoxantha
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Ptiliogonatidae Ptiliogonatidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 18.5 cm (7.3 in) 19.9 cm (7.8 in)
Weight 22.599999999999998 g (0.80 oz) 58.666666666666664 g (2.07 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Phainopepla only

Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcher only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Phainopepla

Least Concern

Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcher

About These Birds

Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcher

The Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcher is a robust, fruit-eating bird of highland cloud forests from Costa Rica to western Panama. Males are glossy black with bright yellow underparts and a long tail. It feeds on berries and mistletoe fruits, playing an important role as a seed disperser in cloud forest habitats.

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