- Elaenia obscura
Identification
16–18 cm (6¼-7 in)
- Short bill
- Long tail
- Small, crestless head
Distribution
South America: found on the east slope of the Andes in southernmost Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and north-western Argentina
Taxonomy
Small-headed Elaenia was split from Highland Elaenia
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Found in the undergrowth and edges of humid forests and secondary woodlands.
Behaviour
Diet
They are usually to be found just below the tree tops on outer branches. Their diet consists of insects and berries.
Breeding
They make a cup-shaped nest about 8-9 cm dia.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Gill F, D Donsker & P Rasmussen (Eds). 2021. IOC World Bird List (v11.1). doi : 10.14344/IOC.ML.11.1. http://www.worldbirdnames.org/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Sept 2018)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Highland Elaenia. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Highland_Elaenia
