Phainopepla Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of …
Larger than a Juniper Titmouse, smaller than a Northern Cardinal. Adult males are glossy black with red eyes and large white patches in the wings (visible in flight). Adult females are mousy …
Types of Cardinals in the Unites States (With Pictures)
2021年4月29日 · Male and female cardinals share a patch of color above their noses and on their necks. The female’s patch is light gray, while the male’s patch is a striking, velvety black. The …
Are There Black Cardinals Birds - The Bird Identifier
Reports of black cardinals have surfaced online over the years but are most likely not true. Although rare genetic mutations can cause some birds to appear black or partially black …
Phainopepla – wildbirdsonline
2016年10月12日 · This bird has many common “nicknames” and is frequently called a “black Cardinal” or a “desert Cardinal”. It is also known commonly as a black flycatcher, black-crested …
“Black Cardinal?” Hardly! - Sonoran Images
2015年3月6日 · These birds are a common sight in open desert in and around Tucson during the autumn, winter, and spring months. They are adept at catching insects — often, on the wing — …
‘Black cardinals’ are busy little birds – San Diego Union-Tribune
2016年1月16日 · Also known as the black cardinal, this busy little bird is often thought of as strictly a desert dweller. But the phainopepla lives a country club life, moving to more …
7 Birds That Look Like Cardinals But Are Not (With Side-by-Side …
2023年10月28日 · The phainopepla is commonly referred to as the “black cardinal” as it somewhat resembles the cardinal. There’s no question there are similarities in the shape, size, …
Phainopepla - Tucson Audubon
With the male’s handsome, glossy black plumage (inspiring its Greek name meaning “shining robe”), flashing white wing patches, and ragged crest, this silky-flycatcher is often described as …
One of a Kind | Outside My Window
2011年4月9日 · Though this bird looks like a shiny black cardinal he’s really in the silky flycatcher family (Ptilogonatidae), the only one of his kind in North America. This is a phainopepla (fay-no …
How to Identify a Phainopepla Bird - Birds and Blooms
2024年8月22日 · At a glance, phainopeplas can almost look like a cardinal that’s been painted black. Check out more birds that look like cardinals. “You can recognize phainopeplas by their …