Length: 7.5 - 8 inches | Wingspan: 11 inches | Seasonality: Non-resident in South Dakota |
ID Keys: White-eyering, short bill, black flight feathers and tail, grayish upperparts, white belly. Males gray above, gray chest and throat, yellowish flanks, bright yellow undertail. Females are similar but with duller tones. |
The
Gray Silky-Flycatcher is a relative of the Phainopepla, the rather unusual
bird found in the American Southwest. The Gray Silky-Flycatcher,
however, is only a very rare vagrant to the United States, with a handful of
sightings in southern Texas, as well as in California. They are
normally found in Mexico, with a range that also extends just into northern
Guatemala. Much like the Phainopepla, Gray Silky-Flycatchers feed
heavily on berries, and can often be found in small foraging groups in areas
with heavy berry crops. Those found in the United States have been
stray individuals, however.
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South Dakota Status: Non-resident in South Dakota |