Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens)
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About Phainopepla (Phainopepla nitens)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Perching Birds
- Family: Silky-flycatchers
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.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2001-02-20
Joshua Tree National Park, United States of America -
2008-02-18
Santiago, Mexico -
2014-05-09
Rodeo, United States of America -
2014-05-10
Pinery Canyon Rd. (grasslands section only), United States of America -
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