Black-and-yellow Phainoptila
Phainoptila melanoxantha
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Silky-flycatchers (Ptiliogonatidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Black-and-yellow phainoptila
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
