Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
The phainopepla or northern phainopepla is the most northerly representative of the mainly tropical Central American family Ptiliogonatidae, the silky flycatchers. Its name is from the Greek phain pepla meaning "shining robe" in reference to the male's plumage.
- Scientific name
- Phainopepla nitens
- Family
- Silky-flycatchers
- IUCN status
- LC