Gray Silky-flycatcher
NameGray Silky-flycatcher
Common NameGray Silky-flycatcher
Scientific NamePtilogonys cinereus
FamilyPtiliogonatidae
Wingspan (cm)30
Length (cm)19.5
Weight (g)27.5
Plumage DetailsThe head, back, and breast are soft gray, with a distinctive gray crest. The flanks and undertail coverts are bright yellow. Wings and tail are darker, with white outer tail feathers visible in flight or when fanned.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include soft, high-pitched whistles, often repeated, and sometimes chattering or trilling notes.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the highlands of Mexico and Central America, extending south through Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and western Panama.
Identifying Featuresgray crest, soft gray plumage, bright yellow flanks and undertail coverts, long tail with white outer feathers
Description
This medium-sized passerine is characterized by its soft, silky plumage and a prominent crest. It typically forages for fruits and insects in the canopy of highland forests, often moving in small flocks.
