Grey-headed Elaenia

Myiopagis caniceps (Swainson, 1835)

12–14 cmLength10 gWeight

The grey-headed elaenia or Atlantic grey elaenia (Myiopagis caniceps) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: July and September–October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-headed Elaenia has been recorded at 102 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil604 records
Salesópolis – Sítio MacuquinhoBrazil227 records
PNM Augusto RuschiBrazil221 records

More places

PP de la AraucariaArgentina211 records
Área do Projeto DacnisBrazil198 records
Ubatuba – Fazenda AngelimBrazil192 records
PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina178 records
Legado das ÁguasBrazil175 records
Botucatu – Fazenda EdgárdiaBrazil172 records
PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil171 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Argentina Paraguay Bolivia

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 grey-headed elaenia or Atlantic grey elaenia (Myiopagis caniceps) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-headed Elaenia?

The Grey-headed Elaenia is about 12–14 cm long and weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Grey-headed Elaenia live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil to Bolivia, Paraguay and northern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.