Blue Mountain Elaenia (Elaenia fallax)
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Blue Mountain Elaenia

Elaenia fallax Sclater, PL, 1861

14–16 cmLength14 gWeight

The Blue Mountain elaenia (Elaenia fallax) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Haiti

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blue Mountain Elaenia has been recorded at 18 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ZapoténDominican Republic491 records
  2. Reserva Científica Ebano VerdeDominican Republic174 records
  3. Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar GapJamaica158 records
More places
  1. Stewart TownJamaica52 records
  2. Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar Gap to Silver Hill GapJamaica51 records
  3. Ecclesdown RoadJamaica33 records
  4. Blue Mountains NP – Silver Hill GapJamaica28 records
  5. Marshalls PenJamaica24 records
  6. Rabo de GatoDominican Republic18 records
  7. Blue Mountains NP – Starlight ChaletJamaica17 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Dominican RepublicJamaicaHaiti

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 Blue Mountain elaenia (Elaenia fallax) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is endemic to Jamaica.

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Questions

How big is the Blue Mountain Elaenia?

The Blue Mountain Elaenia is about 14–16 cm long and weighs around 14 g.

Where does the Blue Mountain Elaenia live?

Its breeding range: North America: Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Haiti.

When is the best time to see the Blue Mountain Elaenia?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue Mountain Elaenia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue Mountain Elaenia as Least Concern.

What does the Blue Mountain Elaenia eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Blue Mountain Elaenia in?

It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
14–16 cm
Weight
14 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
67 mm
Tail
65 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America: Jamaica

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Elaenia

Other birds in the genus Elaenia

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Blue Mountain Elaenia

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