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Great Elaenia
Elaenia dayi Chapman, 1929
20 cmLength34 gWeight
The great elaenia (Elaenia dayi) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Most records: Venezuela
Where and when it's recorded
Great Elaenia has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela10 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 great elaenia (Elaenia dayi) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Great Elaenia?
The Great Elaenia is about 20 cm long and weighs around 34 g.
Where does the Great Elaenia live?
Its breeding range: South America: tepuis. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.
Is the Great Elaenia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Great Elaenia as Least Concern.
What does the Great Elaenia eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Great Elaenia in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 20 cm
- Weight
- 34 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 97 mm
- Tail
- 98 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: tepuis
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
Brownish ElaeniaElaenia pelzelni
Plain-crested ElaeniaElaenia cristata
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