Small-billed Elaenia

It is found in Argentina, Aruba, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Netherlands Antilles, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest.

The Small-billed 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 Small-billed Elaenia (Elaenia parvirostris) is a species of bird in the Tyrannidae family. It is found in Argentina, Aruba, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Netherlands Antilles, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Elaenia parvirostris. More

SMALL-BILLED ELAENIA Elaenia parvirostris Perhaps the most confusing of all the Elaenias, the variable Small-billed is a birdwatchers nightmare. Found in semi-open scrubby areas he is an inconspicuous bird, easily overlooked amongst the foliage on account of his drab plumage and secretive behaviour. FIGURE 1 - Adult showing two wing bars, Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith November). FIGURE 2 - Same individual upperwing (Paul Smith November). More

Small-billed 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

The picture shown is probably the Small-billed Elaenia, which is widespread in South America, but could also be an Olivaceous Elaenia or White-crested Elaenia, which all look pretty similar… Bookmark and Share * Bird Diary > * Bird Diary * Index * About free hit counter BIRD TYPES Accentors (2) African Barbets (2) More

Small-billed Elaenia, in northwestern Argentina and in southern Bolivia. Hybridization between these two occurs in Bolivia, but is not reported from farther south in Argentina (Traylor 1982). White-crested and Small-billed elaenias also may overlap during non-breeding seasons. Small-billed Elaenia usually is paler and whiter on the underparts than other small Elaenia (including White-crested Elaenia), with greater contrast between the olive auriculars and the white throat. More

* Small-billed Elaenia, Elaenia parvirostris * Brownish Elaenia, Elaenia pelzelni * Noronha Elaenia, Elaenia ridleyana * Rufous-crowned Elaenia, Elaenia ruficeps * Large Elaenia, Elaenia spectabilis * Slaty Elaenia, Elaenia strepera See also - * Myiopagis, the Myiopagis "Elaenias", of the tyrant flycatchers References - * More

Small-billed Elaenia Elania parvirostris Sacha Lodge, Ecuador 2001-06-26 S0 28.517 W76 28.529 Altitude 725 ft. Canon Eos D30 + Cannon 300 f/2.8 APO 2:1 1/180-5.6 at 600 mm More

Small-billed Elaenia Elaenia parvirostris = Described by: Pelzeln (1868) Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range S. tropical South America; E. and se. Bolivia, Paraguay, s. Brazil (w. Bahia (Correntina), Sao Paulo s. to Rio Grande do Sul), ne. Argentina s. to Buenos Aires, and Uruguay. More

Small-billed Elaenia Elaenia parvirostris = Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil - Aug 21, 2007 More

Small-billed Elaenia is very close to mine. What's more, some notes I've read in the link point totally the SB out, like those about the eye-ring, the belly and the wing bars (as you had already said). Thanks very much for your help, Rasmus. More

Small-billed Elaenia, there is some degree of segregation by habitat: Small-billed Elaenia breeds in tall woods, and primaril below 1500 m, whereas White-crested Elaenia occurs in smaller trees and in agricultural areas, with an elevational distribution of 1500-3500 m. As a breeding bird, chilensis often is associated with Nothofagus and Araucaria-dominated forests, but occurs in a variety of habitats, as long as trees or taller scrub is present. More