White-crested Elaenia

Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.

The White-crested Elaenia is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The White-crested Elaenia (Elaenia albiceps) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family, the tyrant flycatchers. It has several subspecies breeding across southern and western parts of South America. Southern birds migrate north in winter. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest. More

The White-crested Elaenia is a small- to medium-sized member of the difficult-to-identify genus Elaenia. Although the breeding distribution is centered on the Andes Mountains and in southern South America, the White-crested Elaenia occurs throughout much of South America as an austral migrant. Indeed, some of the more interesting aspects of the natural history of the White-crested Elaenia are represented by its geographic variation, and the complicated patterns of migration and of overlap of migratory and resident populations. More

White-crested Elaenia - new for North America From Texas comes the remarkable news of the discovery of an apparent White-crested Elaenia (Elaenia albiceps) found by Dan and Honey Jones on 9 Feb 2008. Photos, sound recordings, and ID discussion can be found at Martin Reid's website and some great photos at Erik Breden's website. The bird was found at the Sheepshead Woodlot sanctuary (preserved by the Valley Land Fund) on South Padre Island. More

White-crested Elaenia is a South American species, nesting in Chile and Argentina during the southern summer and migrating north to winter (during the southern winter) in the Amazon lowlands. Fork-tailed Flycatcher is another austral migrant, and a more familiar vagrant in the US and Canada. So let’s speculate about some dates: If this is a young bird it most likely fledged sometime around January 2007, about one year ago. More

White-crested Elaenia Some kind of dawn vocalization, in flight probably. More

Holy Moly! What a day! White-crested Elaenia at South Padre Island This morning started innocently enought. I ran over to Quita Mazatlan WBC in McAllen to look for the Western Tanager. That's a good bird for the county year list. Well, I found it without too much trouble and enjoyed the very birdy environs of Quita Mazatlan. Then this afternoon Honey and I were to meet a friend at South Padre Island for dinner. Well we left a little early to do some birding. More

White-crested Elaenia (Elaenia albiceps chilensis)- rested for extended periods in low shrubbery White-crested Elaenia (Elaenia albiceps chilensis)- also note the pale secondary edges, which give the folded wing a 'white patch' appearance White-crested Elaenia (Elaenia albiceps chilensis)- note light grayish breast blending to pale yellowish belly and vent White-crested Elaenia (Elaenia albiceps chilensis)- note all black upper mandible and mostly yellow lower mandible w/ dark tip More

White-crested Elaenia, form chilensis Photos by: Daniel and Honey Jones February 09, 2008 Sheepshead VLF woodlot, South Padre I. Cameron County, TX Accepted by the TBRC; awaiting ratification by the ABA and AOU as the first record for the U.S. and A.O.U. More

The White-crested Elaenia easily is recognizable as an Elaenia by the combination of drab plumage (primarily dull green above, and whitish below); wings with conspicuous wing bars (pale tips to the greater and median wing coverts); slightly crested appearance, with a semiconcealed white center to the crown; and upright posture. The White-crested Elaenia is a small- to medium-sized member of the Elaenia. It is smaller than Yellow-bellied (E. flavogaster), Large (E. spectabilis), Mottle-backed (E. gigas), and Highland (E. obscura) elaenias. More

This White-crested Elaenia was photographed at the Sheepshead Street vacant lots, South Padre Island, TX. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S VR f2.8 lens (EFL=450mm) on a Nikon D200 camera. More

This "Southern" White-crested Elaenia (Elaenia albiceps chilensis ) was found by Dan and Honey Jones at the Sheepshead woodlot, South Padre Island on February 09, 2009 - here photographed and recorded by me on February 10, 2008. More

White-crested Elaenia is a passage migrant, which means he neither breeds nor winters in Paraguay, but passes through during the peaks of migration. Beware that lots of Elaenias have a white crest, its just a bit more obvious in this species! FIGURE 1 - Adult, Hotel Tirol, Departamento Itap More

Several views of the White-crested Elaenia that showed up at the Sheepshead Lot on South Padre Island, 10 FEB 08 Believe it or not, the House Finch is accidental in the LRGV! This individual was at Estero Llano Grande State Park, 19 NOV 07. More

* White-crested Elaenia #1 (not the best of photos, but interesting because it is showing very little of its white crest!) - Sheepshead Street Vacant Lots, South Padre Island, Texas * White-crested Elaenia #6 (showing off its white crest!) - Sheepshead Street Vacant Lots, South Padre Island, Texas * White-crested Elaenia #9 - Sheepshead Street Vacant Lots, South Padre Island, Texas More

Birds in the News 118 - White-crested Elaenia Edition - Topic Categories: Birds in the News Posted on: February 11, 2008 11:59 AM, by "GrrlScientist" tags: Birds in the News, BirdNews, ornithology, birds, avian, newsletter The White-crested Elaenia, Elaenia albiceps, on Texas' South Padre Island. Image appears here with the kind permission of the photographer, Erik Breden, who retains the copyright to the image . . More

White-crested Elaenia in SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX Source: RBA Texas Lower Rio Grande Valley Last Update: 2008-03-19 - The White-crested Elaenia, an austral migrant and first US record, has not been seen since February 10. Dan Jones found an Elaenia on South Padre Island at 3:45 on Saturday February 9, and it continued through Sunday morning. More

Bolivia southeastwards into eastern Brazil, White-crested Elaenia is a non-breeding resident bird, in the austral winter. In the entirety of South America, two thirds of its range is as a non-breeding migratory species. Source - BirdLife International 2004. Elaenia albiceps. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007. More

All of a sudden there were six White-crested Elaenias in the Botanical Garden! haven't seen it there (in about 30 visits) since november! Nikon D200 ,Nikkor 300mm f/4 ED-IF AF-S other sizes: small medium large original previous | next Type your message and click Add Comment It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest. Enter an optional name and contact email address. More