Amazonian Elaenia

Myiopagis cinerea (Pelzeln, 1868)

12–13 cmLength10 gWeight

The Amazonian elaenia or Amazonian grey elaenia (Myiopagis cinerea) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Most records: Colombia, Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Colombia, Peru, Ecuador

Amazonian Elaenia has been recorded at 46 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia207 records
Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies Field StationPeru73 records
ExplorNapo Lodge – Amazon Canopy WalkwayPeru62 records

More places

Sani LodgeEcuador43 records
Tiputini Biodiversity StationEcuador32 records
Sacha LodgeEcuador32 records
Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil31 records
Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil25 records
Shiripuno LodgeEcuador22 records
Reserva Natural PalmaríBrazil22 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia Peru Ecuador Brazil Venezuela Suriname Guyana

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Amazonian elaenia or Amazonian grey elaenia (Myiopagis cinerea) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay, though there is only a single sight record in Suriname.

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Questions

How big is the Amazonian Elaenia?

The Amazonian Elaenia is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Amazonian Elaenia live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia from eastern Colombia and southern Venezuela to eastern Ecuador, northeastern Peru and northwestern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Peru and Ecuador.