Birds of Brazil

    PASSERIFORMES: Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura)  
Genus: Myiopagis (5 species, 9 worldwide)


Grey-headed Elaenia
Grey-headed Elaenia (Myiopagis caniceps) Male
Altiplano Leste, Brasilia, Brazil  
   
Photograph by Rodrigo Conte   © All Rights Reserved.

One of a three way split of the Grey Elaenia, and found in the Atlantic rain forest but also part of Amazon, and may overlap with Amazonian Elaenia. Male is all grey and white, while female has a grey head and is yellow with yellow wing bars. Always found in the canopy. May have a light colored eye.


Amazonian Elaenia
Amazonian Elaenia (Myiopagis cinerea) Male
Reserva Natural La Isla Escondida, Orito, Putumayo, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Amazonian Elaenia
Amazonian Elaenia (Myiopagis cinerea) Female
Reserva Natural La Isla Escondida, Orito, Putumayo, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

One of a three way split of the Grey Elaenia, and found in northwest Amazon. Male is all grey and white, while female has a grey head and is yellow with yellow wing bars. Always found in the canopy.
Possible immature male?

Yellow-crowned Elaenia
Yellow-crowned Elaenia (Myiopagis flavivertex)
Puerto Nariño, Amazonas, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Found in varzea forest.


Forest Elaenia
Forest Elaenia (Myiopagis gaimardii)
Utica, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Note grey head and small white crown that is difficult to see. Wing bars from bright yellow to very pale yellow. Bill black. Usually found in dry forests.
Alt photo.

Greenish Elaenia
Greenish Elaenia (Myiopagis viridicata accola)
San Jeronimo, Antioquia, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Note short bill and no crest.


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