Large Elaenia

Elaenia spectabilis Pelzeln, 1868

16–18 cmLength27 gWeight

The large elaenia (Elaenia spectabilis) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Large Elaenia has been recorded at 224 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Gran Asunción – Parque Guasu MetropolitanoParaguay421 records
Parque Ecológico do TietêBrazil358 records
PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina213 records

More places

Foz do Iguaçu – listas históricasBrazil184 records
Asunción Jardin BotanicoParaguay155 records
Parque Linear Nove de JulhoBrazil153 records
Reserva Natural Don LuisArgentina145 records
Rio Claro – Antigo Sítio PasconBrazil137 records
PE do EspinilhoBrazil134 records
Foz do Iguaçu – Centro de Altos Estudos da ConscienciologiaBrazil129 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Argentina Paraguay Peru Uruguay Bolivia Ecuador Colombia

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 large elaenia (Elaenia spectabilis) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Large Elaenia?

The Large Elaenia is about 16–18 cm long and weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Large Elaenia live?

Its breeding range: South America: western Amazonia to eastern Brazil and central Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.