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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[South America]]: found in [[Ecuador]], [[Peru]], [[Bolivia]], | + | [[South America]]: found on the east slope of the Andes in southernmost [[Ecuador]], [[Peru]], [[Bolivia]], and north-western [[Argentina]] |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | [[Small-headed Elaenia]] was split from Highland Elaenia | |
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| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Found in the undergrowth and edges of humid forests and secondary woodlands. | Found in the undergrowth and edges of humid forests and secondary woodlands. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
====Diet==== | ====Diet==== | ||
| − | They are usually to be found just below the tree tops on outer branches. Their diet consists | + | They are usually to be found just below the tree tops on outer branches. Their diet consists of insects and berries. |
====Breeding==== | ====Breeding==== | ||
They make a cup-shaped nest about 8-9 cm dia. | They make a cup-shaped nest about 8-9 cm dia. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug19}}#{{Ref-GillDonskerRasmussen21V11.1}} |
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#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Sept 2018) | #Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Sept 2018) | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:25, 7 May 2021
- 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. (2025) Highland Elaenia. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 February 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Highland_Elaenia
