Birds of Panama

    PASSERIFORMES: Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura)  
Genus: Myiopagis (3 species, 9 worldwide)



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.
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Choco Elaenia (Myiopagis parambae)
   


One of a three way split of the Grey Elaenia, and found in pacific lowland forest. Male is all grey and white, while female has a grey head and is yellow with yellow wing bars. Always found in the canopy.

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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