The black-and-yellow phainoptila or black-and-yellow silky-flycatcher (Phainoptila melanoxantha) is a species of bird in the Ptilogonatidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Phainoptila. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.

The black-and-yellow phainoptila or black-and-yellow silky-flycatcher (Phainoptila melanoxantha) is a species of bird in the Ptilogonatidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Phainoptila. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama.