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Pacific Elaenia
Myiopagis subplacens (Sclater, PL, 1862)
14 cmLength16 gWeight
The Pacific elaenia (Myiopagis subplacens) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.
Busiest months: October–January · Most records: Ecuador, Peru
Where and when it's recorded
Pacific Elaenia has been recorded at 15 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador819 records
- Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador456 records
- Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador252 records
More places
- Rancho AlemánEcuador85 records
- ACP ChaparríPeru63 records
- ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru47 records
- Buenaventura ReserveEcuador43 records
- Jama-Coaque ReserveEcuador38 records
- Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador28 records
- Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru19 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 Pacific elaenia (Myiopagis subplacens) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Pacific Elaenia?
The Pacific Elaenia is about 14 cm long and weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Pacific Elaenia live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Ecuador, northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Peru.
When is the best time to see the Pacific Elaenia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, October, November and December (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Pacific Elaenia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pacific Elaenia as Least Concern.
What does the Pacific Elaenia eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Pacific Elaenia in?
It belongs to the family Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 68 mm
- Tail
- 66 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 19 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Ecuador, northwestern Peru
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura Tyrannidae
- Genus
- Myiopagis
Other birds in the genus Myiopagis
Forest ElaeniaMyiopagis gaimardii
Choco ElaeniaMyiopagis parambae
Amazonian ElaeniaMyiopagis cinerea
Grey-headed ElaeniaMyiopagis caniceps
Foothill ElaeniaMyiopagis olallai
Yellow-crowned ElaeniaMyiopagis flavivertex
Greenish ElaeniaMyiopagis viridicata
Jamaican ElaeniaMyiopagis cotta
Grey-headed PipritesPiprites griseiceps
Wing-barred PipritesPiprites chloris
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