Black-and-yellow Phainoptila (Phainoptila melanoxantha)
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Black-and-yellow Phainoptila

Phainoptila melanoxantha Salvin, 1877

20 cmLength56 gWeight

The black-and-yellow phainoptila or black-and-yellow silky-flycatcher (Phainoptila melanoxantha) is a species of bird in the family Ptiliogonatidae, the silky-flycatchers.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-and-yellow Phainoptila has been recorded at 27 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica3,011 records
  2. Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica312 records
  3. PN Tapanti – Sector TapantiCosta Rica290 records
More places
  1. Savegre HotelCosta Rica212 records
  2. MonteverdeCosta Rica86 records
  3. San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica51 records
  4. RF Río Macho, Cartago – camino ICECosta Rica43 records
  5. Mount Totumas Cloud Forest ReservePanama41 records
  6. Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica33 records
  7. Savegre Valley – Miriam's RestaurantCosta Rica29 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaPanama

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-and-yellow phainoptila or black-and-yellow silky-flycatcher (Phainoptila melanoxantha) is a species of bird in the family Ptiliogonatidae, the silky-flycatchers.

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Questions

How big is the Black-and-yellow Phainoptila?

The Black-and-yellow Phainoptila is about 20 cm long and weighs around 56 g.

Where does the Black-and-yellow Phainoptila live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Black-and-yellow Phainoptila?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-and-yellow Phainoptila endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-and-yellow Phainoptila as Least Concern.

What does the Black-and-yellow Phainoptila eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Black-and-yellow Phainoptila in?

It belongs to the family Silky-flycatchers (Ptiliogonatidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
20 cm
Weight
56 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
100 mm
Tail
87 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America: Costa Rica and Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Silky-flycatchers Ptiliogonatidae
Genus
Phainoptila

More from the family Silky-flycatchers

Grey Silky-flycatcherGrey Silky-flycatcherPtiliogonys cinereusLong-tailed Silky-flycatcherLong-tailed Silky-flycatcherPtiliogonys caudatusPhainopeplaPhainopeplaPhainopepla nitens
Black-and-yellow Phainoptila

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