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

BODY

Length Range: 20 cm (7.75 in)
Weight: 23 g (0.8 oz)
Size: 2. 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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