Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Silky-flycatchers :: Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcher

Black-and-yellow Silky-flycatcher Phainoptila melanoxantha

Described by: Salvin (1877)
Alternate common name(s): Black-and-yellow Phainoptila, Black-and-yellow Silky-Flycatcher, Salvin's Silky-Flycatcher, Phainoptila
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Cerro de la Muerte Mountain, San Jose, Costa Rica - Apr 14, 2006 © Elidier Vargas  Cerro de la Muerte Mountain, San Jose, Costa Rica - Apr 14, 2006 © Elidier Vargas  Tapanti National Park, Cartago Province, Costa Rica - Sep 23, 2005 © Elidier Vargas  near Turrialba Volcano, Costa Rica - Feb 11, 2007 © Elidier Vargas  near Turrialba Volcano, Costa Rica - Feb 11, 2007 © Elidier Vargas 
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Range

S. Central America;
Restricted range;
(1) C. and s. Costa Rica (cordilleras of Talamanca and Volcanica Central).
(2) N. Costa Rica (Cordilleras de Talamanca and Guanacaste).
(3) W. Panama e. to Veraguas.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

No sounds are available for this species

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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