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Phainopepla
Phainopepla nitens
Least ConcernThe Phainopepla is a sleek crested songbird that feeds on berries and insects, often perching conspicuously in montane woodland or desert-edge trees in southwestern North America. It is generally resident or locally nomadic, using suitable cover and food patches year-round. Fun fact: this batch includes remarkable specialists, from mimic-rich thrashers to brood-parasitic whydahs and nectar-feeding sugarbirds.
- Family
- Ptiliogonatidae
- Group
- Silky-flycatchers
- Range
- Phainopepla Range — Resident range in southwestern North America
- Population
- ≈ Unknown