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Brownish Elaenia
Elaenia pelzelni Berlepsch, 1907
18 cmLength27 gWeight
The brownish elaenia (Elaenia pelzelni) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Most records: Peru, Bolivia, Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Brownish Elaenia has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- ExplorNapo LodgePeru27 records
- Muyuna Amazon LodgePeru10 records
- Riberalta – HamburgoBolivia5 records
More places
- Explorama LodgePeru3 records
- Tahuayo LodgePeru1 record
- Reserva Natural PalmaríBrazil1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 brownish elaenia (Elaenia pelzelni) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, and possibly Colombia.
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Questions
How big is the Brownish Elaenia?
The Brownish Elaenia is about 18 cm long and weighs around 27 g.
Where does the Brownish Elaenia live?
Its breeding range: South America: Amazon River and tributaries. It is most often recorded in Peru, Bolivia and Brazil.
Is the Brownish Elaenia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Brownish Elaenia as Least Concern.
What does the Brownish Elaenia eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Brownish Elaenia in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 18 cm
- Weight
- 27 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 88 mm
- Tail
- 75 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Amazon River and tributaries
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Elaenia
Other birds in the genus Elaenia
Yellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogaster
Caribbean ElaeniaElaenia martinica
Large ElaeniaElaenia spectabilis
Noronha ElaeniaElaenia ridleyana
White-crested ElaeniaElaenia albiceps
Chilean ElaeniaElaenia chilensis
Small-billed ElaeniaElaenia parvirostris
Olivaceous ElaeniaElaenia mesoleuca
Slaty ElaeniaElaenia strepera
Mottle-backed ElaeniaElaenia gigas
Plain-crested ElaeniaElaenia cristata
Lesser ElaeniaElaenia chiriquensis
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