Plain-crested Elaenia

Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland.

The Plain-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 Plain-crested Elaenia (Elaenia cristata) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Elaenia cristata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. More

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Plain-crested Elaenia determination Similar species Tyrannidae Amazonian Royal Flycatcher | Bearded Tachuri | Black-capped Becard | Black-chested Tyrant | Black-crowned Tityra | Black-tailed Tityra | Boat-billed Flycatcher | Boat-billed Tody-Tyrant | Bran-coloured Flycatcher | Brown-crested Flycatcher | Cinereous Becard | Cinereous Mourner | Cinnamon Attila | Cinnamon-crested Spadebill | Cliff Flycatcher | Common Tody-Flycatcher | Double-banded Pygmy-tyrant | Drab Water-Tyrant More

Plain-crested ElaeniaBirds in Suriname = - Plain-crested Elaenia Photo of a Plain-crested Elaenia, made by John Mittermeier on the Sipaliwini savanna in 2007. It has a crest without a white patch in it as some other elaenias, but is difficult to identify. It is often seen in savanna area. Otte Ottema recorded a sound of the Plain-crested elaenia near Zanderij Airport in March 2007. More