Rufous-crowned Elaenia (Elaenia ruficeps)
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Rufous-crowned Elaenia

Elaenia ruficeps Pelzeln, 1868

14–15 cmLength19 gWeight

The rufous-crowned elaenia (Elaenia ruficeps) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Suriname, Guyana, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-crowned Elaenia has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Pengel Interational Airport – forest and ring roadSuriname31 records
  2. Zanderij AirportSuriname27 records
  3. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil13 records
More places
  1. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana11 records
  2. Iwokrama ForestGuyana10 records
  3. SelibaSuriname7 records
  4. Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela5 records
  5. Pueblo NuevoColombia5 records
  6. ColakreekSuriname4 records
  7. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname3 records

Countries and regions with the most records

SurinameGuyanaBrazilColombiaVenezuela

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 rufous-crowned elaenia (Elaenia ruficeps) is a species of bird in subfamily Elaeniinae of family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-crowned Elaenia?

The Rufous-crowned Elaenia is about 14–15 cm long and weighs around 19 g.

Where does the Rufous-crowned Elaenia live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Suriname, Guyana and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-crowned Elaenia?

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

Is the Rufous-crowned Elaenia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-crowned Elaenia as Least Concern.

What does the Rufous-crowned Elaenia eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-crowned Elaenia in?

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

At a glance

Length
14–15 cm
Weight
19 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
66 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: northern Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Elaenia

Other birds in the genus Elaenia

Yellow-bellied ElaeniaYellow-bellied ElaeniaElaenia flavogasterCaribbean ElaeniaCaribbean ElaeniaElaenia martinicaLarge ElaeniaLarge ElaeniaElaenia spectabilisNoronha ElaeniaNoronha ElaeniaElaenia ridleyanaWhite-crested ElaeniaWhite-crested ElaeniaElaenia albicepsChilean ElaeniaChilean ElaeniaElaenia chilensisSmall-billed ElaeniaSmall-billed ElaeniaElaenia parvirostrisOlivaceous ElaeniaOlivaceous ElaeniaElaenia mesoleucaSlaty ElaeniaSlaty ElaeniaElaenia streperaMottle-backed ElaeniaMottle-backed ElaeniaElaenia gigasBrownish ElaeniaBrownish ElaeniaElaenia pelzelniPlain-crested ElaeniaPlain-crested ElaeniaElaenia cristata
Rufous-crowned Elaenia

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