Birds of the World


Grey-headed Elaenia (Myiopagis caniceps) Male Range: SA: se Brazil to Bolivia, Paraguay and n Argentina 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 (Myiopagis cinerea) Male Range: SA: Amazonia from e Colombia and s Venezuela to e Ecuador, ne Peru and nw Brazil Reserva Natural La Isla Escondida, Orito, Putumayo, Colombia
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.


Amazonian Elaenia (Myiopagis cinerea) Female Range: SA: Amazonia from e Colombia and s Venezuela to e Ecuador, ne Peru and nw Brazil 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?


Jamaican Elaenia (Myiopagis cotta) Range: NA: Jamaica Stewart Town Private Reserve, Trelawny, Jamaica
Photograph by Matt Grube © All Rights Reserved.


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

Found in varzea forest.


Forest Elaenia (Myiopagis gaimardii) Range: MA, SA: Panama through Amazonia 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 (Myiopagis olallai) Range: SA: nc Colombia, w Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru The north Colombian race looks more like a Grey Elaenia, but sings like a Foothill Elaenia.
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Foothill Elaenia (Myiopagis olallai olallai) Range: SA: nc Colombia, w Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru 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) Range: MA, SA: e Panama to nw Ecuador

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.


Pacific Elaenia (Myiopagis subplacens) Range: SA: w Ecuador, nw Peru Ayampe, Manabí, Ecuador
Photograph by Graham Montgomery © All Rights Reserved.


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

Note short bill and no crest.