Greenish Elaenia (Myiopagis viridicata)
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Greenish Elaenia

Myiopagis viridicata (Vieillot, 1817)

13–14 cmLength12 gWeight

The greenish elaenia (Myiopagis viridicata) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Belize, Costa Rica, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Greenish Elaenia has been recorded at 462 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 19 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Black Rock LodgeBelize2,108 records
  2. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica1,080 records
  3. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica981 records
More places
  1. Hotel Tinamú Birding Nature ReserveColombia809 records
  2. Parque Natural MetropolitanoPanama763 records
  3. Chan Chich LodgeBelize656 records
  4. La Milpa Field StationBelize610 records
  5. Villa LapasCosta Rica586 records
  6. Lamanai Maya siteBelize580 records
  7. Finca La GraciaGuatemala529 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BelizeCosta RicaMexicoGuatemalaColombiaPanamaBrazilArgentina

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 greenish elaenia (Myiopagis viridicata) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Mexico, every Central American country, and every mainland South American country except Chile and French Guiana. It has also occurred as a vagrant in southern Texas.

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Questions

How big is the Greenish Elaenia?

The Greenish Elaenia is about 13–14 cm long and weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Greenish Elaenia live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: widespread. It is most often recorded in Belize, Costa Rica and Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Greenish Elaenia?

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

Is the Greenish Elaenia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Greenish Elaenia as Least Concern.

What does the Greenish Elaenia eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Greenish Elaenia in?

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

At a glance

Length
13–14 cm
Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
60 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

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

Range

Middle America, South America: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Myiopagis

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Greenish Elaenia

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