Silky-flycatchers (Ptilogonatidae)
Grey Silky-flycatcher (Ptilogonys cinereus) - HBW 10, p. 301
French: Ptilogon cendré
German: Grauseidenschnäpper
Spanish: Capulinero Gris
Other common names: Grey Silky
Taxonomy: Ptiliogonys [sic] cinereus Swainson, 1827, Real del Monte, Hidalgo, Mexico.
Generic name in original description spelt as “Ptiliogonys”, apparently in error by author, who had earlier described the genus by its current name (which he subsequently used) in what seems to have been an unpublished manuscript. This species may form a superspecies with P. caudatus. Four subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- otofuscus R. T. Moore, 1935 - NW Mexico.
- cinereus Swainson, 1827 - C & E Mexico.
- pallescens Griscom, 1934 - SW Mexico.
- molybdophanes Ridgway, 1887 - S Mexico (Chiapas) and W Guatemala.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird on a branch, looking around and calling, then flying away. Locality La Cumbre, Oaxaca State, Mexico (Southern) (ssp pallescens)
Josep del Hoyo 17 April 2009 2 years ago 26 sec 3.9 -
Two birds in a bush, moving among branches and feeding on fruits. Locality La Cumbre, Oaxaca State, Mexico (Southern) (ssp pallescens)
Josep del Hoyo 17 April 2009 2 years ago 52 sec 3.8 -
A female in a tree, then flying away. Locality La Soledad, Oaxaca State, Mexico (Southern) (ssp pallescens)
Josep del Hoyo 16 April 2009 2 years ago 27 sec 3.8 -
A male perched on the top of a tree and calling Locality San Blas, Nayarit State, Mexico (Northern) (ssp cinereus)
Paul Clarke 15 March 2001 4 years ago 18 sec 3 -
A bird in a bush, feeding on fruits. Locality La Cumbre, Oaxaca State, Mexico (Southern) (ssp pallescens)
Josep del Hoyo 17 April 2009 2 years ago 17 sec 2.3
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Perching on a snag
Locality Mexico DF State, Mexico (Northern)
Hector Ceballos-Lascurain 27 May 2011 18 weeks ago 3.4 -
A bird in a tree.
Locality La Cumbre, Oaxaca State, Mexico (Southern) (ssp pallescens)
Josep del Hoyo 17 April 2009 2 years ago 3.3 -
A female in a tree.
Locality La Soledad, Oaxaca State, Mexico (Southern) (ssp pallescens)
Josep del Hoyo 16 April 2009 2 years ago 3 -
Male perched on a tree. Calling
Locality Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico (Southern)
rchavezdm 30 September 2010 1 year ago 2.4 -
Grey Silky-flycatcher photographed in the top of a peach tree in our backyard. Photo was taken by my husband, Alfredo Martinez P
Locality Michoacan State, Mexico (Southern)
Gail Marie Wood 16 April 2009 15 weeks ago 1.9 -
A bird perched on a branch.
Locality Coatepec, Veracruz State, Mexico (Southern)
albert 14 December 2008 3 years ago 1
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A bird calling from a branch, then flying away.
Locality La Cumbre, Oaxaca State, Mexico (Southern)
(ssp pallescens)
Josep del Hoyo 17 April 2009 2 years ago 3
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