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Capulinero negro
Birds

Phainopepla

Phainopepla nitens

Authorship: (Swainson)

Records

It was observed during May 1995 at Echo Spring by S.Cutler (UTEP), during June 2006 and 2014 at IMRS HQ by J.D. Johnson (UTEP), and during March 2013 at Mesquite Tank by G.H.Wiseman (UTEP).

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPASSERIFORMES
FamilyPTILOGONATIDAE (Phainopepla Family)
GenusPhainopepla
Speciesnitens

Recent Observations

Sourced from iNaturalist

Capulinero negro (opens in new tab)
Capulinero negro
paco_perezOct 25, 2026Tepatepec, Hgo., México
Phainopepla (opens in new tab)
Phainopepla
crotaluscalebDec 22, 2025Riverside County, CA, USA
Capulinero negro (opens in new tab)
Capulinero negro
bahia_de_loretoOct 24, 2026Loreto, B.C.S., México
Phainopepla (opens in new tab)
Phainopepla
andresavage506Oct 23, 2026Hidden Valley Campground, Desert Hot Springs, CA, US
Capulinero negro (opens in new tab)
Capulinero negro
belemqueuedelapinOct 21, 2026Cadereyta, Qro., México
Phainopepla (opens in new tab)
Phainopepla
jpbow1Oct 25, 2026Winters, CA, US
Phainopepla (opens in new tab)
Phainopepla
adiradoOct 25, 2026Peck Road Water Conservation Park, Peck Rd, Arcadia, CA
Phainopepla (opens in new tab)
Phainopepla
matthew720Oct 17, 2026Catalina, AZ 85739, USA
Phainopepla (opens in new tab)
Phainopepla
hfabianOct 23, 2026Solano County, CA, USA
Phainopepla (opens in new tab)
Phainopepla
desert_hamboneOct 24, 2026E Wetlands Park Ln, Las Vegas, NV, US

Conservation assessments from the following sources:

  • NatureServe Explorer
  • IUCN Red List
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Conservation status by source
IUCN Red List
LCLeast Concern
NatureServe Global (opens in new tab)
G5Secure
NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab)
S4BApparently Secure
Texas SGCNNot assessed

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