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Gray Silky-flycatcher Ptilogonys cinereus
This species is found only in the highlands of Mexico and Guatemala. They are occasionally seen in pairs or small flocks, but I have also seen large flocks feeding at fruiting berry trees. Their distinctive long, black-and-white tail makes them easy to identify as they fly overhead. I have seen them most often in edge habitat close to pine and cloud forest. I have seen them at Aguas Amargas, Biotopo del Quetzal, San Carlos Sija, Santa Maria de Jesus, Volcan Agua and Volcan Chicabal. The Gray Silky-Flycatcher has never been recorded in either Honduras or El Salvador. However, Howell and Webb describes how they wander to different habitats in winter, so there must be a reasonable chance that a flock could wander to either country, as both borders lie close to this species’ range.
Grey Silky Santa Maria Jan 04 (1)