Grey Silky-flycatcher (Ptiliogonys cinereus)
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Grey Silky-flycatcher

Ptiliogonys cinereus Swainson, 1827

18–21 cmLength34 gWeight

The grey silky-flycatcher (Ptiliogonys cinereus) is a species of bird in the family Ptiliogonatidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico, Guatemala, United States

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey Silky-flycatcher has been recorded at 49 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parque Ecológico El HayaMexico1,014 records
  2. Jardín Botánico del Instituto de Biología UNAMMexico1,012 records
  3. Mirador Rey TepepulGuatemala776 records
More places
  1. ANP Bosque de TlalpanMexico726 records
  2. Cabañas y Restaurante Puesta del SolMexico652 records
  3. Zona Arqueológica Monte AlbánMexico643 records
  4. Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico627 records
  5. Bosque de Chapultepec – Segunda SecciónMexico592 records
  6. Reserva de la Biosfera El Triunfo – Campamento El TriunfoMexico543 records
  7. Parque Las MaravillasMexico488 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MexicoGuatemalaUnited States

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 grey silky-flycatcher (Ptiliogonys cinereus) is a species of bird in the family Ptiliogonatidae. It is found in Guatemala and Mexico and as a vagrant in Texas, United States.

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Questions

How big is the Grey Silky-flycatcher?

The Grey Silky-flycatcher is about 18–21 cm long and weighs around 34 g.

Where does the Grey Silky-flycatcher live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: northwestern Mexico to Guatemala. It is most often recorded in Mexico, Guatemala and United States.

When is the best time to see the Grey Silky-flycatcher?

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

Is the Grey Silky-flycatcher endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey Silky-flycatcher as Least Concern.

What does the Grey Silky-flycatcher eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Grey Silky-flycatcher in?

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

At a glance

Length
18–21 cm
Weight
34 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
93 mm
Tail
98 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Middle America: northwestern Mexico to Guatemala

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Silky-flycatchers Ptiliogonatidae
Genus
Ptiliogonys

Other birds in the genus Ptiliogonys

Long-tailed Silky-flycatcherLong-tailed Silky-flycatcherPtiliogonys caudatusBlack-and-yellow PhainoptilaBlack-and-yellow PhainoptilaPhainoptila melanoxanthaPhainopeplaPhainopeplaPhainopepla nitens
Grey Silky-flycatcher

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