phainopepla

[ fey-ahy-noh-pep-luh, fey-uh- ]

/ feɪˌaɪ noʊˈpɛp lə, ˌfeɪ ə- /

a crested passerine bird, Phainopepla nitens, of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.

Origin of phainopepla

< New Latin, equivalent to Greek phaín(ein) to give light, shine + -o- -o- + New Latin -pepla, feminine derivative of Greek péplos peplos; see -a²

In Phainopepla n. nitens and in members of the genus Ptilogonys, more flaring occurs in the antorbital region.

Phylogeny of the Waxwings and Allied Birds |M. Dale Arvey
Possibly some birds survive not because of, but in spite of, their coloration, and Phainopepla may be a case of this sort.

Phylogeny of the Waxwings and Allied Birds |M. Dale Arvey
Dchūrr, dchūrr; when flying, a shrill huit like call-note of Phainopepla.

Color Key to North American Birds |Frank M. Chapman
The phainopepla worked busily for some time, flying rapidly back and forth with material.

A-Birding on a Bronco |Florence A. Merriam

The phainopepla is a beautiful fellow, with an elegant pointed crest, and plumage shining like satin.

The Children's Book of Birds |Olive Thorne Miller