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Mountain Elaenia
Elaenia frantzii Lawrence, 1865
14–15 cmLength20 gWeight
The mountain elaenia (Elaenia frantzii) is a small passerine bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama
Where and when it's recorded
Mountain Elaenia has been recorded at 183 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Savegre HotelCosta Rica3,377 records
- Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica3,230 records
- Paraiso Quetzal Lodge - Km 70Costa Rica1,991 records
More places
- Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica1,310 records
- El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia1,243 records
- San Gerardo de DotaCosta Rica1,192 records
- Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia1,133 records
- Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia1,102 records
- Mount Totumas Cloud Forest ReservePanama963 records
- Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica959 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 mountain elaenia (Elaenia frantzii) is a small passerine bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and Venezuela.
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Questions
How big is the Mountain Elaenia?
The Mountain Elaenia is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 20 g.
Where does the Mountain Elaenia live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Guatemala to Colombia and Venezuela. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Colombia and Panama.
When is the best time to see the Mountain Elaenia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Mountain Elaenia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mountain Elaenia as Least Concern.
What does the Mountain Elaenia eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Mountain Elaenia in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14–15 cm
- Weight
- 20 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 75 mm
- Tail
- 65 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: Guatemala to Colombia and Venezuela
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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