List of Birds of Kansas - Silky-flycatchers

Silky-flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Ptilogonatidae

The silky-flycatchers are a small family of passerine birds which occur mainly in Central America, although the range of one species extends to central California. They are related to waxwings, and like that group have a soft silky plumage, usually grey or pale yellow in colour. They have small crests.

  • Phainopepla, Phainopepla nitens (A)

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