PHAINOPEPLA
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PHAINOPEPLA
[ nitens ]
Silky-Flycatchers. Family Ptilogonatidae.
Phainopepla is both the scientific and the common name of our representative of the family of silky flycatchers. It comes from the Greek meaning "shining robe," in reference to its plumage. Its specific name is Phainopepla nitens, which makes it redundant, since the trivial name, nitens, also means "shining" this time in Latin.
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Female Phainopepla
Note the red eye.
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RANGE FROM; SOUTHWEST U.S. TO SOUTH MEXICO.
Map not to any scale, nor is the bird location absolute. It's just to give some idea of the birds range.
The red area is considered to be their breeding range.
Likes arid to semi-arid country. Bushes, scrub, riparian washes.
Many times you will see this bird perched a top a tree or high bush.
Eggs, 2 to 4 as a rule, white with spots of dark brown & gray.
Where is my supper?
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OK pop, keep it coming.
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Come on now, one more.
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Doesn't this kid ever get full?
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