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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Silky Flycatcher (Ptilogonatidae)
Code 4
PHAI
Code 6
PHANIT
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Red.
Head pattern:
Plain, Crested or plumed
Crown Color:
Glossy black
Forehead Color:
Glossy black
Nape Color:
Glossy black
Throat Color:
Glossy black
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
20 cm (7.75 in)
Weight:
23 g (0.8 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Black, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts:
Glossy black
Upperparts:
Glossy black
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Direct flight is high and fluttery.
Wingspan Range:
29 cm (11.5 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Glossy black
Under Tail:
Glossy black
Leg Color:
Black
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X