Birds of Colombia

    PASSERIFORMES: Tyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura)  
Genus: Myiopagis (6 species, 9 worldwide)



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.

Foothill Elaenia
Foothill Elaenia (Myiopagis olallai)
  The north Colombian race looks more like a Grey Elaenia, but sings like a Foothill Elaenia.
   
Photograph by Andres Cuervo     Copyright and usage info

Foothill Elaenia
Foothill Elaenia (Myiopagis olallai olallai)
Reserva Natural La Isla Escondida, Orito, Putumayo, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Brayan Coral Jaramillo   © All Rights Reserved.

Rare and local. Yellow with yellow wing bars and dark grey crown. Male and female alike. Note similar Amazonian Elaenia female (was Grey Elaenia) has an all grey head, and less contrast between head/crown and body.

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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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