List of Birds of Oklahoma - 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. 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, (H)

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