| Black-and-yellow phainoptila | |
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Ptiliogonatidae |
| Genus: | Phainoptila Salvin, 1877 |
| Species: | P. melanoxantha |
| Binomial name | |
| Phainoptila melanoxantha Salvin, 1877 | |
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Theblack-and-yellow phainoptila orblack-and-yellow silky-flycatcher (Phainoptila melanoxantha) is a species ofbird in the familyPtiliogonatidae. It ismonotypic within the genusPhainoptila.[2] It is found inCosta Rica andPanama.
The black-and-yellow phainoptila is a small, rotundbird with distinctive yellow flanks. Males have a black back, head and tail, yellow flanks and rump, olive breasts and grey bellies. Females have a black cap, olive breast, rump, wings and tail, yellow flanks, and grey throat,nape, and belly. The young are similar to adult females, but are duller and with no grey onnape and dusky streaking on breast.
Black-and-yellow phainoptilas are found fromCosta Rica to westernPanama, in mountains from 1800 m (6000 ft) totimberline, although they may wander lower afterbreeding season. They are also found in highland forests and adjacentsecond growth andgardens.
Black-and-yellow phainoptilas frequent middle levels and upper understory of highland forests. Eats mainly of berries of trees,epiphytes, and shrubs. Rather sluggish and sedentary, often spends long periods of time stuffing itself with berries from a single tree. Occasionally accompaniessooty-capped bush tanager flocks, but soon lags behind. Occasionally plucks insects from foliage or catches them in the air, though not often. Usually found alone or pairs, forms loose flocks afterbreeding season.
Call is a high, sharp, thintsit ortseep, suggesting a much smaller bird. Appears to not sing.
Thenest is a compact, bulky, cup of green moss, thin stems and fernfronds. Found 5–13 ft. (1.5–4 m) up in a dense shrup orsapling. Lays 2 spotted, greyish-white eggs. Nesting occurs from April to May.
