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Choco Elaenia
Myiopagis parambae (Hellmayr, 1904)
12–13 cmLength10 gWeight
The Choco elaenia or Choco grey elaenia (Myiopagis parambae) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: February–March and December · Most records: Panama, Ecuador, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Choco Elaenia has been recorded at 40 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama469 records
- Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama413 records
- RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia199 records
More places
- Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama162 records
- Pipeline RoadPanama158 records
- Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador135 records
- Rio SilancheEcuador60 records
- Plantation Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama28 records
- Playa de Oro Reserva de Los TigrillosEcuador22 records
- Gamboa Rainforest ReservePanama20 records
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 Choco elaenia or Choco grey elaenia (Myiopagis parambae) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Panama.
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Questions
How big is the Choco Elaenia?
The Choco Elaenia is about 12–13 cm long and weighs around 10 g.
Where does the Choco Elaenia live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: eastern Panama to northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Panama, Ecuador and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Choco Elaenia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Choco Elaenia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Choco Elaenia as Least Concern.
What does the Choco Elaenia eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Choco Elaenia in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 12–13 cm
- Weight
- 10 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 59 mm
- Tail
- 53 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: eastern Panama to northwestern Ecuador
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Myiopagis
Other birds in the genus Myiopagis
Forest ElaeniaMyiopagis gaimardii
Amazonian ElaeniaMyiopagis cinerea
Grey-headed ElaeniaMyiopagis caniceps
Foothill ElaeniaMyiopagis olallai
Pacific ElaeniaMyiopagis subplacens
Yellow-crowned ElaeniaMyiopagis flavivertex
Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
Jamaican ElaeniaMyiopagis cotta
Grey-headed PipritesPiprites griseiceps
Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
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