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Grey Silky-flycatcher
Ptiliogonys cinereus
Grey Silky-flycatcher (Ptiliogonys cinereus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Grey Silky-flycatcher (Ptiliogonys cinereus) is a member of the Ptiliogonatidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 33.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Ptiliogonatidae Silky-flycatchers
- Genus Ptiliogonys
- Species cinereus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 33.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Ptiliogonatidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey Silky-flycatcher is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey Silky-flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey Silky-flycatcher (Ptiliogonys cinereus) belongs to the Ptiliogonatidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA nw Mexico to Guatemala.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 33.6 g, with a wing length of about 9.3 cm and a tail of around 9.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 524,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey Silky-flycatcher?
The Grey Silky-flycatcher is a small bird that weighs around 33.6 g.
Where does the Grey Silky-flycatcher live?
The Grey Silky-flycatcher is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA nw Mexico to Guatemala, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grey Silky-flycatcher belong to?
The Grey Silky-flycatcher (Ptiliogonys cinereus) belongs to the Ptiliogonatidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Grey Silky-flycatcher eat?
The Grey Silky-flycatcher is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Grey Silky-flycatcher migrate?
The Grey Silky-flycatcher is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey Silky-flycatcher endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Grey Silky-flycatcher make?
1 real field recording of the Grey Silky-flycatcher — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey Silky-flycatcher's range?
The Grey Silky-flycatcher has a mapped global range of about 524,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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