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Genus: Elaenia (2 species, 22 worldwide)



Yellow-bellied Elaenia
Yellow-bellied Elaenia (Elaenia flavogaster flavogaster)
Copacabana, Antioquia, Colombia
  Although this individual is less yellow than others, it has a larger crest than would a [Lesser Elaenia]. 		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.
Usually the most common elaenia. Found in secondary/degraded forest.
On nest.

Mountain Elaenia
Mountain Elaenia (Elaenia frantzii pudica)
San Sebastian Reserve, Envigado, Antioquia, Colombia
  Note lack of crest. 		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.
An uncrested elaenia found from 1500 to 3200 meters, and sometimes common.

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