Birds of Costa Rica


Lesser Elaenia (Elaenia chiriquensis albivertex) Altiplano Leste, Brasilia, Brazil
Photograph by Rodrigo Conte © All Rights Reserved.


Lesser Elaenia (Elaenia chiriquensis albivertex) Copacabana, Antioquia, Colombia
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

Very similar to the Yellow-bellied Elaenia, but a bit smaller, a bit less yellow, and less crested. Vocal differences. Found up to 2000m. in open areas and edges of farms, often close to ground.


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 (Elaenia frantzii pudica) San Sebastian Reserve, Envigado, Antioquia, Colombia Note lack of crest.
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.

An uncrested small elaenia found from 1500 to 3200 meters, and sometimes common.
From back.

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